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A life out of this world

Rotarian shares stories of professional baseball, Apollo Lunar Module and beyond
A life out of this world
Rotary Club of Azle past president Bob Buckel, right, listens as Gene Wilson recounts stories from his nearly 90 years of life during a club meeting Aug. 27. Wilson spoke about experiences ranging from professional baseball to his work on the Apollo lunar module.

Author: CYNTHIA GARCIA | THE AZLE NEWS

Gene Wilson hasn’t quite reached 90 years old yet, but he’s already experienced enough for about three lifetimes.

From playing professional baseball to helping develop the Apollo Lunar Module at NASA, Wilson’s life has been anything but ordinary from the very beginning.

The 89-year-old was born a twin and grew up in the small town of Frostburg, Maryland, with eight brothers and two sisters. With so many children in the mix, Wilson joked that he and his brother were so identical, his father couldn’t even tell them apart.

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