Robert Jeffrey Sivon

Born on May 20, 1953 in Akron, Ohio, Jeff was the son of Robert Lee Sivon and Evelyn Lilian Sivon. He grew up in Perry, Ohio and attended Perry High School, where he was the editor of the senior yearbook, and a member of the school’s golf, chess, and football teams. After high school he attended Wake Forest University, and spent a semester studying in Venice, Italy.

After college, Jeff had a successful career as an entrepreneur and an investor. He began his career as a stockbroker for Merrill Lynch in Houston. He then established a ship brokerage firm, St. Ives, which took him to many countries. With his former wife, Eva, he also established a corporate gift business, Harris-Grey, which produced high-end gifts for employees of major corporations.

Jeff was an accomplished golfer, an avid reader, and he enjoyed creative writing. He is survived by son Robert Blake Sivon of Houston, Army Private Josef Spencer Sivon of Houston, and his brother James Charles Sivon of Bethesda, Maryland.

The family plans a memorial service on Monday, December 23nd at 2:00 PM at Second Baptist Church.