The Bryan - College Station Eagle 
February 16, 2004


Gene Knowles 
1937 — 2004

Gene Knowles, age 66, of Bryan passed away Saturday, February 14, 2004. He was
born October 15, 1937 in Winkler, Texas, to Orville and Era Gregory Knowles.

Mr. Knowles lived in Bryan since 1962. He was an E-5 in the U.S. Navy and
retired from the Bryan Police Department in 1995 as Lieutenant. He was the
first commander of the Brazos County Narcotics Task Force and later led the
Brazos Valley narcotics Task Force. He was a 32nd degree Mason in Winkler,
Texas, and was the former head of the Detective Dept. of the Bryan Police
Department.

Mr. Knowles is survived by his wife, Barbara Knowles of Bryan; two daughters
and sons-in-law, Karen Jean and Greg Van Dine of Spring, Texas, and Kathy and
Leo Sonier of Austin, Texas; a sister, Christine Berryhill of Sherman, Texas;
and a nephew, Bob Berryhill of VanAlstyne, Texas; six grandchildren, Matthew,
Kelsey and Michael Van Dine and Caroline, Joseph and John Sonier.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 17, 2004 at Calvary
Baptist Church, Bryan, Texas, with Reverend David Murphy officiating. Interment
will follow in Bryan City Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. this evening at Hillier Funeral Home and
from 1-2 p.m. Tuesday at the church.