The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-09-16
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER IS, i
Eugene Ralph Head.

Eugene R. Head was gathered to his
fathers the other day, but the impress
of his life and his life work will long
remain a benedictione upon the heads
of the people who knew and loved HIM.
The passing of Mr.. Head brought the
first break in the little family long as
ISOLATED in the publication OF this
paper and the desolation that gathers
about the empty chair Of the desk in
his Office is hallowed with memories
most dear To those who had been
closest to him in his working life the
memory of his gentle courteous life
remains as heritage greater than any
he could have left behind him. His
influence will be felt in Kenosha long
after those who sorrow for him today
have like himself Joined the silent
company. In Eugene r. Head was
exemplifed the highest type of gentle,
courteous manhood. To have known
him was to have admired him and to
have known him intimately was to
have found in him the most lovable of
men. He was a man of great force OF
character and he impressed this char
acter on every one with whom he came
in contact. His force was not the force
of the great wind or the beating wave
which leave behind them havoc and de-
struction, but the force that comes
with the light and warmth of the sum
mer sun bringing nourishment to all It
came in contact with. Never impul-
sive, but always conservative, he al
ways stood for that real progress
which builds up. He found his great
est pleasure in the service of others.
Forgetful Of self, his life was made up
of doing those little things which con-
tributed so much toward making the
lives Of others better and happier.
His highest satisfaction and pleasure
was found in contributing some little
something which would lift the burden
of another. His religion followed the
lines of no creed or dogma, but it ex-
pressed itself in gentle helpfulness
for friends, in love of beauty and
harmony. He loved life and he loved
harmony because the life he lived was
4 in touch with the harmonious. The
busy life appealed to him and in his
work and his home he found that true
satisfaction which comes to man who
finds the best of life in the service of
Others. He hated caste and show To
him the humble man was as much a
l. l,1.l,
places and in his homely friendships
he found time to aid in uplifting many
who found in his example and his life
the mentor of their own. lives. With
out claiming power or position he was
an acknowledged leader Of men. The
gentleness of his life worked its way
into their lives and brought response
which was reflected in better and truer
living. The reflection of the setting
sun Of his life today finds Judgment
in many hearts Of cosmopolitan cir
Gle of friends and business associates
These men and women feel in his
death the loss of one dear to them, but
they have the great comfort that the
beauty of his life has been reflected
in the lives of others. His influence
has been far reaching in Kenosha and
this influence will be to him greater
monument than any pileseo of stone on
marble that could be erected over his
tomb. The knowledge that he lived a
life full of the joy of living, a life
above reproaeh, life that placed him
as the model of honor and integrity
will remain as a perpetual benediction
to those who sorrow most today.