Gregory Paul Havlin, 50, of Austin, Texas died Thursday, May 3, 2012. Greg is now with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and is full of joy, peace and free of all pain. He is home! Greg was born in Jacksonville, Illinois on December 23, 1961 to Bob and Lil Havlin. He graduated from Jacksonville High School in1980 and received a BA in Economics from Illinois College in1985. Greg was a basketball star and earned Hall of Fame status at both schools. After graduating from college, Greg served in the US Army for 2 years. He went on to enjoy a career in commercial printing in Chicago, Illinois and with Communication Specialists, Inc. in...
Gregory Paul Havlin, 50, of Austin, Texas died Thursday, May 3, 2012. Greg is now with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and is full of joy, peace and free of all pain. He is home!
Greg was born in Jacksonville, Illinois on December 23, 1961 to Bob and Lil Havlin. He graduated from Jacksonville High School in1980 and received a BA in Economics from Illinois College in1985. Greg was a basketball star and earned Hall of Fame status at both schools.
After graduating from college, Greg served in the US Army for 2 years. He went on to enjoy a career in commercial printing in Chicago, Illinois and with Communication Specialists, Inc. in Austin, Texas.
Greg is survived by his beloved wife of 16 years, Jen (Radford) Havlin; his daughter, Dana Havlin; son, Mitchell Havlin; his loving parents, Bob and Lil Havlin of Jacksonville, Illinois; sister Becky Skinner and her husband, Steve of West Richland, Washington; father and mother-in-law, Si and Dorothy Radford of Tyler, Texas; special uncles Russ and Bob Kerr and Bob's wife, Pat, all from Jacksonville, Illinois; and 4 special nieces and nephews, Chad and Jenn Skinner, and Katie and Lauren Radford. His memory will be especially cherished by Jen's brother, Craig Radford and his wife, Lynn of Tyler, Texas; and special friends and accountability partners, Steve Roustio of Granite City, Illinois and John Achilles of Austin, Texas. Greg will also be missed by his two Golden Retrievers, Max and Sadie.
Greg was known and loved by so many people. His friendly smile and tall stature immediately brightened any room that he entered. He loved Jesus and served Him by serving others. He was a coach for Upward Basketball, truck leader for Mobil Loaves & Fishes, counselor at the God of Hope Prison Ministries, board member of the Austin Pregnancy Resource Center, leader of numerous men's Bible studies, and participant in many church mission trips.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 10, 2012, at Austin Ridge Bible Church, 9300 Bee Cave Road, Austin, Texas 78733. A church reception will immediately follow.
Gifts in Greg's memory can be made to the Dana and Mitchell Havlin Education Fund, Wells Fargo Bank, 9908 Brodie Lane, Austin, Texas 78748.