Charles was the public face of the Eames Office, but Ray and Charles worked together as creative partners and employed a diverse creative staff. They also worked in the fields of industrial and graphic design, fine art, and film. Honorary Doctorate, Otis College of Art and Design, 1984.Ĭharles Eames ( Charles Eames, Jr) and Ray Eames ( Ray-Bernice Eames) were an American married couple of industrial designers who made significant historical contributions to the development of modern architecture and furniture through the work of the Eames Office. Friends and family will be invited to services through O’Connor Mortuary in Laguna Hills at a later date.'The Most Influential Designer of the 20th Century' IDSA 1985

It is because of this, the family asks memorial donations be made in Memory of Eugene Reames to the CJD Foundation ( ) in lieu of flowers.ĭue to current travel and gathering restrictions, there are no plans for services at this time. He wished to help doctor’s better understand and treat CJD. In death, as in his life, Gene’s actions and thoughts were of others. In March, Gene was diagnosed with a very rare, fast acting brain disease, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD). His kind thoughts, actions and words will always be remembered by anyone who knew him. Overwhelmingly the word used to describe Gene is kind. He loved medicine and history and never stopped learning and enjoyed sharing what he knew with others. Gene loved playing and watching sports and never missed an opportunity to play games and laugh with his four grandsons. Even with his hours of volunteer work, golf and skiing, Gene remained dedicated to his family, finding time in his busy schedule to visit his children, grandchildren and brothers often. With this organization he participated in countless hands-on volunteer and fundraising opportunities. Gene continued his calling of service to others upon his retirement as a member of the Greater Sacramento Kiwanis Club. During those missions, people gave him the name “gentlemen’s gentleman” because he always practiced the southern manners his mother taught him and because of his generous heart always seeing the best in people. He subsequently encouraged other doctors and nurses to join him and traveled to Guatemala and China over several years. In 2005, Gene was the first doctor in his department to participate in medical missions abroad. Other medical centers in the area followed suit shortly thereafter. During his tenure as chief, he started the first OB anesthesia program in the region to deliver labor epidural services 24/7 for laboring mothers. He served as Chief of the department from November of 1984 until July of 1987. Gene’s career as an anesthesiologist at Kaiser Hospital in Sacramento spanned over 30 years. He then moved with his young family to Sacramento, CA to complete his residency in anesthesiology at UC Davis. From 1976 to 1979, Gene joined the National Health Service and worked as a rural doctor in Panguitch, UT. After receiving his MD in December of 1973, Gene joined the Indian Health Service and worked with the Chocktaw Indians in Philadelphia, MS and the Havasupai Indians at their reservation in Arizona’s Grand Canyon.

Like his father before him, Gene went on to attend medical school at the University of Tennessee. He attended Santa Clara University and earned his BS in 1970. He grew up in Montebello, CA and graduated from Cantwell High School in 1966 as MVP of his varsity basketball team. Gene was born Septemto James (JM) and Rosalita Reames. He is survived by his 3 children, Jennifer Clarke, Heather Kiffe, Eric Reames 4 grandchildren Matthew, William, Vincent and Henry his 3 brothers, Jim, Bill and Darryl his sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. On Sunday, Apour beloved father, grandfather, and brother, Eugene (Gene) Reames, passed away at age 71.

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