Gene lives in Winona with his wife Deborah. They have two children and one grandson. Aside from his responsibilities as State Representative, he enjoys working as a history teacher at Winona Senior High School.
He has brought an innovative teaching style to his classroom and has been praised for his development of practical technology for use in the classroom.
For more about Gene and his family, please visit the Family Scrapbook page and the Golf Traditions page.
2008 updated Biography from House of Representatives Handbook