Carberry, Gene K.

Longtime Spokane Country Club golf professional, passed away 
on May 31, 2010 at Holy Family Hospital in Spokane, WA. He was 
adevoted husband, caringfather, good friend and will be greatly 
missed. Gene was born to Henry and Myrtle Carbery on March 19, 
1928 in Spokane, WA. It seemed destined that he would end up 
in the golf profession. He was on the golf team at Lewis and 
Clark High School and worked at Indian Canyon Golf Course 
during high school and when he attended WSU and Gonzaga 
University. Gene's service in the Army even involved a golf 
course. He met the love of his life, Dixie, in Lewiston, Idaho 
where he was an assistant golf pro. They weremarried in 1951, 
and enjoyed many years together until her death in 2004. The 
years from 1952 to 1990 were spent at the Spokane Country Club 
where he took over as head pro in 1963. Gene was a lifetime 
member of the PGA and a member of the 50-year club. One of 
the highlights of his career was the Golf Exhibition in 1975 when 
he played with Jack Nicklaus, Johnny Miller and Rod Funseth. The 
many friends Gene made during this timeaffectionately called him 
"Geno". Gene enjoyed bird hunting and golfing with his sons, 
family vacations, and loved dogs. The family dog always seemed 
to be named after a golfing term. He was generous and had a 
lively sense of humor. He is survived by his three children: 
Michael (Christine) Carbery, Patrick Carbery (Janet Wylie), and 
Carrie Emery. He is also survived by his former daughter-in-law, 
Lisa Carbery; six grandchildren: Patrick M. Carbery, Sean and Kyle 
Carbery, Andrew, Aaron and Annie Emery; and one great-
grandchild, Ayden Jay. The family would like to thank the staff of 
Family Home Care and Manor Care for making Gene's last days 
comfortable and enjoyable. A celebration of Gene's life will be 
held at the Spokane Country Club on Wednesday, June 9th from 
2 - 4 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the 
Spokane Humane Society or Washington Junior Golf Association, 
6314 19th St. W, Suite 14, Fircrest, WA 98466. Please sigh Gene's 
online guestbook at www.hennesseyfuneralhomes.com. 
Arrangements have been entrusted to 

Published in Spokesman-Review from June 6 to June 7, 2010