It is my sad duty to inform you of the passing of Eugene M. “Gene” Julian (Beta Epsilon–Delaware ’63) on May 20. He previously served on the Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation (KAOEF) Board of Trustees from 2007–2012, and 2013–2018, and 2019–2021, during which time he served as Secretary. He was born on May 23, 1944.
Gene served as the President of Eastern States Development Company, where he worked for more than 37 years. During his career, he managed the acquisition, negotiation, financing, preliminary site plan, civic recordation, site development, and sale of lots in numerous residential communities, shopping centers, commercial and industrial buildings, and business parks. In addition, Gene led the bidding, project management, and funding, of a heavy, highway and site construction company, Eastern States Construction Company, from 1969–2000. Gene has served as an officer and/or director in Benchmark Builders, Eastern States Leasing, Sentinel Self Storage, and Tire Sales and Service. Prior to his career in construction and real estate development, he was an officer in the United States Army Corps of Engineers, having served in the Republic of South Vietnam.
Gene graduated in 1966 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree. He served as the Number I and was a delegate to the Centennial Convention in 1965; fifty years later he offered the closing prayer at the Sesquicentennial Convention. He was the former Chairman of the KAOEF’s Building and Grounds Committee and a former Preceptor of the James Ward Wood Province Court of Honor. Former Knight Commander Ben W. Satcher, Jr., will represent the Order and the Foundation at his funeral.
Gene is survived by his wife, Donna, three daughters, and eight grandchildren. His obituary may be found here. Memorials can be made at www.KAOEF.org/donate. Condolences may be sent to: Donna Julian, 4031 Kennett Pike, Cottage No. 20, Wilmington, Delaware 19807
