| 2. | TUMA, Gene Arnold  (1.Arnold1) was born on 22 Dec 1933 in Cut Bank, Glacier, Montana, United States; died on 25 Jun 1996 in Forsyth, Rosebud, Montana, United States; was buried in Rosebud, Montana, United States. Other Events and Attributes:
- Education: 1963–64, Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, United States; Masters Degree; Address:
Cornell University
- Occupation: 1960, Colstrip, Rosebud, Montana, United States; Address:
Peabody Coal Co
- Occupation: 1963, Forsyth, Rosebud, Montana, United States; science instructor; Address:
Colstrip High School
- Occupation: 1973, Forsyth, Rosebud, Montana, United States; Address:
Mayor
- Occupation: 1976, Forsyth, Rosebud, Montana, United States; Mayor
- Orgs: Apr 1977; Executive Board
- Last Known Residence: 1996, Forsyth, Rosebud, Montana, United States
Notes:
Occupation:
Gene was highly involved in the Montana Strip Mining Reclamation Act in the 60s. At that time he was employed as conservation director at Peabody Coal Co., Colstrip.
Occupation:
Orgs:
Billings man named EMC board member
HELENA (AP) - John C. Sheehy, former legislator and unsuccessful Democratic candidate for attorney general, has been appointed to the Eastern Montana College Executive Board by Gov. Thomas I.. Judge.
The appointment was announced Friday.
Sheehy will replace Gene Tuma of Forsyth for a term ending in April 1977.
Died:
Gene Arnold Tuma
Forsyth-Gene A. Tuma, 62, of Forsyth, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 996, at the Rosebud Health Care Center.
He was born December 22, 1933, in Cut Bank, The son of Arnold A. and Mary Phillips Tuma. He attended trade school at the Red River Country School and Graduated from Gonzaga High School in Spokane, Wash. After graduating he attended Eastern Montana College and Montana State University where he graduated with a genealogy degree. He received a scholarship at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., where he received a master's degree in geology.
Gene and Irene Peace were married in Polson. He taught school in Roy, Rosebud, Colstrip and Forsyth. They moved to Forsyth where he became principal and later superintendent of schools.
Gene later went to work for Peabody Coal Co. and was head of the reclamation Department. During this time he became mayor of Forsyth and became a lobbyist for the Peabody Mine. Gene also taught at the Miles Community College in Miles City. He was an avid rock hound, having the largest Montana agate on record in Montana. Gene enjoyed cooking, gardening, recovering fossils, having a few of the originals named after him.
Gene was a member of the Northern Plains Council, was appointed by the governor to the Board of Directors at Eastern Montana College, now Montana State University-Billings. He was also a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Forsythe.
His survivors include two sons, Jim A. Tuma and Lane A. Tuma, both of Forsythe, his sister, Mrs. Jim (Donna) Dickinson of BIllings; three grandchildren and an adopted son, Marty Mendenhall of Forsythe. He was proceeded in death by his wife, Irene in 1967, and son, Craig W. Tuma in 1980.
Vigil services will be Saturday, June 29, 1996, at 9:15 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday June 29, 1996, at 10 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Father Michael O'Hanlon celebrant. Rite of committal will follow in the Rosebud Cemetery. Stevenson & SOns Funeral HOme of Miles City is in charge of arrangements.
The Billings Gazette
Fri, Jun 28, 1996 ·Page 6
Gene married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Gene married PEACE, Irene Ruth on 3 Jul 1953 in Polson, Lake, Montana, United States. Irene (daughter of Living and Living) was born on 4 Jul 1933 in Polson, Lake, Montana, United States; died on 7 Dec 1967 in Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Gene married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Jindra and Chaloupka Families
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