In Memory of GENE
BARDWELL
OFFICIAL WEBSITE
– for the Bardwell DVD
A year before our friend and mentor’s
passing, Tom
and Jackie Valone decided to visit Gene Bardwell at his home in rural Virginia
to record an informal conversation about his life and experiences.
The result is an extraordinary collection
of inspiring stories which validate Self-Realization Fellowship as taught by Paramahansa Yogananda for the
sincere devotee on the path of Kriya Yoga.
We hope everyone will appreciate this
wonderful 100 minute DVD as much as we do. It only gets better with repeated
viewings. To Order - Add to Cart link is at the bottom of page.
On the left is a photo taken of Gene during the last year of his life. On the right is a photo taken a few years earlier in California the the SRF Convocation, Lake Shrine tour with videographer, Tom Valone.
Gene's Obituary follows.
Allen
Eugene “Gene” Bardwell, resident of Front Royal for nearly 40 years, passed
away peacefully at the age of 85, surrounded by his loving family on Thursday,January 20, 2011, after a brief illness.
Gene
was born on October 19, 1925 in St. Louis, MO. He joined the Army in World War
II at age 18 and served as a squadron leader throughout Germany. His only sibling,
Addis Bardwell, was killed in the Battle of the Bulge. After the war Gene
played trumpet in his band “The Franc Notes,” entertaining the US troops in
Germany. Through the years he would proudly wear a W.W.II cap, and maintained the
self-discipline he learned in the Army by regular exercise, which helped keep
him strong and active to the age of 85.
Gene
married the one love of his life, Annette Tilson
Bardwell, on June 15, 1948. Early in their marriage, he completed
in two years time a 4-year college degree in Industrial Psychology
at Washington University in St. Louis, MO. Gene and
Annette
raised three daughters - Diane, Marsha, and Joy, and music was central to their
family life. Gene also played the violin, Annette was a concert pianist and
they both had beautiful voices. The girls grew up singing in harmonies with
their parents.
Gene's
beloved wife passed away after 40 years of marriage, and he never remarried. Gene
was a mechanical engineer, an
inventor with a number of patents for cable drilling tools. He was President of
his own company for many years, Trident Tool Inc., a manufacturing company in Front
Royal, until he retired. He enjoyed living in the home he and his wife designed
together, situated at the top of High Knob Mountain, and felt blessed to have such
a spectacular view of the Shenandoah River Valley.
A small
family service was held at Greenfield Retreat near his home, according to his
wishes, followed by a large memorial reception. He is survived by his three daughters
and their husbands, eight grandchildren and three great
grandchildren. Gene
will be deeply missed by his family and his many friends throughout the country.
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the Guest Book at www.nvdaily.com/obituaries
As per the wishes of Gene
Bardwell, the net proceeds from the sale of the Bardwell DVD goes
toward the DC-SRF Building Fund for the DC Meditation Center Temple at 4911
Niagara Road, College Park MD 20740, where Gene led services as an authorized
meditation counselor.
To ORDER the Bardwell DVD, click on "Add to Cart"
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An Evening with Gene Bardwell - DVD |
This is a wonderful collection of personal and spellbinding stories from an advanced SRF yogi who relates his life's experiences in an informal conversation with the Valones. Gene was a Meditation Counselor for over 50 years. DVD in slim case.
100 minutes
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$20 |
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The Bardwell DVD is sold by Integrity Research Institute, located at 5020 Sunnyside Avenue, Suite 209, Beltsville MD 20705. Daytime phone is 301-220-0440. Those wishing to send a check or money order may do so by mailing the order to the IRI address and adding $5 Media Mail shipping charge. We are grateful for your support of the DC SRF Building Fund. All net proceeds are donated to the DC SRF Center.
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