Gene Wellman's Obituary
Gene Wellman was born in Twin Falls, Idaho. He graduated from Hayward High in 1949 where he met his bride, Beverly (Babe) and was a letterman for baseball, football and basketball. He obtained his Masters degree at the University of Pacific where he graduated in 1953. He came to Chabot College in 1962 when the school first opened as a teacher and coach. He coached baseball there from 1963 to 1976. While still coaching baseball and football, he took over as Chabot’s athletic director in 1968 and served in that capacity for 26 years until his retirement in 1994. He became a major league baseball scout after his retirement from Chabot, first for Kansas City and later for the Houston Astro’s. The Astro’s named him “Scout of the Year” in 2005. Chabot College gave him the ultimate honor in 2013 when it renamed its baseball diamond “Gene Wellman Field” at a dedication ceremony. Gene and Beverly, his wife of 65 years lived in Castro Valley from 1962 to 1995 when they moved to Danville to be closer to their family. They raised three daughters and a son in Castro Valley. He is survived by his wife, Babe, daughters Debra and Sheryl and son, Brad along with 6 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. He joins his daughter, Trudy and grandson, Jake in Heaven.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Judes Childrens’ Research Hospital.
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