Gabe Kingsley died on May 29, 2007. He was divorced and
was survived by his daughter Shana and his sisters
Michele Kingsley and Claudia Kingsley. He was living in
San Francisco at the time of his death (Barbara Klearman
Bisno, compiled from his obituary in the Post-Dispatch
and other sources).
What I am feeling right now is hard to put into words. Gabe and I
became good friends over the last two years working on the Class of '57
Website. He was my "rock" on technical issues, and a great contributor
of information and facts about departed and missing classmates. He
was one of the few individuals that had a copy of the Class database.
We wrote often, and talked on the phone a few times. I joked with him
about his "NOW" photo since he had lost his hair. Sadly, I haven't been
able to find that photo, but I am still looking for it. I think our mutual
friend Donalee Houston Echols might have it . He was always positive
and upbeat and never mentioned being sick. I will miss him very much.
My condolences to his family. (Submitted by Rodger (Buddy) Cooper
who was joined in these sentiments by his wife Jane Cooper).