Wednesday, December 16, 2020
My condolences to the Palmer family. Gene was one of the Scoutmasters of Troop 1121 that went to the World Jamboree in Japan in 1971. Our troop was one of many that got hit by the typhoon that inundated many campsites, except ours! We located our troop on the high ground that withstood 121-inches of rain in 12-hours! Needless to say, our troop was well equipped and we maintained "cool" heads and demeanor while other troops actually didn't fare as well. When we were evacuated, we had the best accommodations at a local school. I will always remember Gene. L. Stuart Hirai, Fort Collins, CO.