Eugene M. German

Eugene M. German, age 92, of Fulton, Maryland, died April 23, 2024, at Arbor Terrace-Fulton. Born in Justiceburg, Texas on April 8, 1932. He was the second son of Millard Lawrence German, and Lucile Neifert German, both of whom were born and raised in Glen Elder, Kansas. He was educated in the Texas public schools at San Angelo, and Slaton. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Horticulture and Park Management from Texas Tech University at Lubbock in May 1960, after serving a four-year enlistment in the U.S. Navy. He and Louisa Carolyn Griffin were joined in matrimony on December 16, 1955, at Cooper United Methodist Church in Woodrow, Texas. He devoted his life to serving his fellow man through municipal Parks and Recreation work. He began his career in Colorado Springs, Colorado, from June 1960 through December 1965. He formed the Clay County, Missouri Parks and Recreation Planning Commission in 1966, and served as Superintendent of Forestry and Landscaping in Kansas City, Missouri from 1967 through December 1972. He became the first Director of Parks and Recreation in Charlottesville, Virginia in January 1973, and served in that capacity until August 1993, at which time he retired from public life. His life’s work provided him the opportunity to serve his fellow man by providing public parks, recreation areas, and facilities for citizens’ leisure time enjoyment. During his tenure with the City of Charlottesville, he instituted the flower bed program; created the City Market; initiated the Garden Plot program; built both Crow and Smith Recreation Centers and Pools; and Onesty Pool in Meade Park. He was responsible for the development of Pen Park including the Meadowcreek Golf Course; the redevelopment of McIntire Park; upgraded all city public school grounds and facilities, including all athletic facilities and the redevelopment of most city neighborhood parks. Numerous new recreation programs were initiated and improved under his supervision. Mr. German is survived by his wife Carolyn, of the residence. His daughter Dionne G. Miller and her husband Jay Miller of Clarksville, Maryland. His granddaughter Alex and his great-grandson Tristan, of Charlotte, North Carolina. His granddaughter Morgan and her husband Brian of Ellicott City, Maryland. His daughter Debra L. German and her husband Robert Collum of Oakton, Virginia. His son Douglas T. German of Chesapeake, Virginia. His granddaughter Lindsay and her husband Wes of Charlotte, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by both his mother and father of Slaton, Texas. His brother Dr. Roy E. German, Capt. U.S. Navy, Retired, of New Braunfels, Texas; his sister Linda Wilke of Slaton, Texas; and his brother Roland N. German of Lubbock, Texas. A funeral service will be held at 11 o’clock in the morning on Friday, April 26, 2024, at Linden-Linthicum United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Maryland National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made in his name to your charity of choice.

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Eugene M. German

April 8, 1932 - April 23, 2024