Louis Franklin Gainey's Obituary
LOUIS FRANKLIN GAINEY, Sr. "Lou" Age 89, of Lantana, FL, died on April 3, 2012. Born in Start, LA on November 18, 1922, Lou was the son of William Riley Gainey and Katie Clack Gainey. The oldest of three children, he is preceded by his sister, Ethel Word and his daughter, Karen Gainey. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Katharine Cocke Gainey; his brother, William Gainey; his sons, Louis F. Gainey, Jr. (Anne Marie), David M. Gainey, Daniel P. Gainey, and daughter, Jane Gainey Mailhes (Sid); his grandchildren, David Gainey, Jr., Jennifer Gainey Harris, Melanie Gainey, Josh Gainey, Thomas Gainey, Erin Gainey, and Grant Mailhes; and his great-grandchildren, Max Gainey, Gracie Harris, and Vance Harris. He attended Louisiana State University and earned a Bachelors Degree in Forestry and a Masters Degree in Game Management. He proudly served our country during World War II in the US Army Specialized Training Corps, as well as the K Company of the US Army 99th Infantry Division. He successfully fought in the Battle of the Bulge and was awarded the Victory Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He served the State of Florida as Regional Director of the Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission and as a Wildlife Biologist for 32 years. After retirement he was named Regional Director of Ducks Unlimited for South Florida until 1988. An avid hunter until the very end, he was actively involved in multiple hunting organizations, clubs, and leases. All friends are invited to a service to celebrate his life this Saturday, April 7, 2012, 1:00 PM, at Palm Beach Memorial Park, 3691 Seacrest Boulevard, Lantana, FL 33462 In lieu of flowers, friends can make donations to Pine Jog/FAU Everglades Youth Camp, 6301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33415. To express condolences and/or make donations Visit PalmBeachPost.com/obituaries
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