Gregory Greg Austin Melvin

Greg Melvin, age 49, passed away June 8, 2016, after a courageous battle with liver cancer. He was born May 6, 1967, in Kalamazoo, the son of Gary and Joan Melvin. He grew up in Martin and graduated from Martin High School and received a BS Degree in 1989 from Central Michigan University. He married his college sweetheart, Lisa Pileri on June 16, 1990. He completed his MBA in 2013, while fighting cancer. Greg, a devoted family man, loved his wife and children dearly and planned many family outings and activities to be with them. They hiked, biked, took trips, or just had an ice cream cone—anything for fun and adventure. Diagnosed with cancer five years ago, life took on a new urgency for him as he was hospitalized, received treatments, raised his family, and continued to work. His zest for living and determination to live life at its fullest were testimonials to those who loved him. Greg enjoyed sports, but especially golfing with his friends from around the state. He had a sense of humor and magnetism that drew life-long friends who loved and supported him in his life journey. He had a rewarding career in employee communications in hospitals, banks, and healthcare; most recently at Terumo Cardiovascular, where he was the Senior Marketing Communications Specialist. He was a former board member of IABC (International Association of Business Communicator), and president of Interchange, a West Michigan Communications group. He also served as Elder at Peace Lutheran Church. Greg is survived by his wife, Lisa, and children, Christine, Sam, Courtney, and Katrina Melvin. His parents, Joan and Gary Melvin of Kalamazoo, his sister Diane Melvin of Plainwell and his nephew, Joshua Melvin. Along with many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and close friends. Visitation will be held at Peace Lutheran Church (8260 Jackson Rd, Ann Arbor) on Tuesday, June 14, 2016, from 4-8 pm and Wednesday, June 15, 2016, from 10-11 am. Celebration of Life services will also be held at Peace Lutheran on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at 11:00 am. Memorials may be made to Peace Lutheran Church for Greg’s family or Arbor Hospice. An additional Celebration of Greg’s Life will be held on Saturday, June 18, 2016, at Martin United Methodist Church, Martin, Michigan from 12-2 pm with a light lunch served at noon and a time to remember Greg with memories from his family and friends from 1-2 pm. Memorials may be made to Martin United Methodist Church.