December 31, 1959 - December 22, 2010
Gene Benedict passed away from Hodgkin's Disease on December 22, 2010 at UCSF. He was surrounded by his favorite sister Melody, brother Davie, best friend Christopher and his partner John and other friends.
Born in Gary, Indiana, Gene's family moved to Plymouth, Massachusetts, where he graduated from high school. He moved to Florida in 1984, then San Francisco with his partner in 1998.
In San Francisco, Gene enjoyed a great passion for motorcycling which he shared with great enthusiasm. He became "the best sweeper" for the Moto motorcycle club. Gene is greatly missed by family, friends and neighbors.