Alan Bailey, resident of Reno and former resident of Winnemucca died August 12, 2016, at his home in Reno. He was born July 13, 1961, in Emporia, Kansas. Son of George Ralph Bailey and Janet Commeree Bailey, he is survived by sisters Marilyn Bailey (David Pratt) of Alameda, CA, and Theresa Bailey (Maryanne Brush) of Denver, CO and 4 nieces and 2 nephews plus 7 “greats”. He is predeceased by his parents, sisters Linda and Joan and brother Hugh.
Graduated Emporia High School
Graduated University of Kansas
Alan worked internationally as a geothermal engineer, designing geothermal wells to provide alternative energy sources in such varied places as Turkey, Chile, Djibouti, Mexico and throughout the western US and Hawaii. He developed a reputation as the “go-to” guy for geothermal project design and was also proud of his reputation as “the Red Adair of blown geothermal wells”. A musician, a storyteller, a good friend and a kind man, he will be missed by those who knew him and loved him throughout the world. No services are scheduled at this time.
Memorial donations may be made to the Winnemucca Food Bank, 150 S. Bridge St., Winnemucca, NV 89445. Please put “In Memory of Alan Bailey” on the memo line of your check. Gifts may also be made to the Geology Department of KU. Send your memorial gift to KU Endowment, P.O. Box 928, Lawrence, KS 66044 with “In Memory of Alan Bailey” in the memo line. You may also send gifts online at www.kuendowment.org.
