Marvin Lee Deviney Jr. passed away peacefully at his home in Plano on Feb. 23, 2013 after illness and complications from surgery.
Marvin was born on Dec. 5, 1929 in Kingsville to Marvin Lee Deviney Sr. and Esther Gambrell Deviney.
Marvin and his sister Mary Deviney Eck spent their youth in Bishop, Raymondville and Hull-Daisetta where his parents taught school. The family traveled the country to attend Rotary conventions, national landmarks and the 1939 World's Fair in New York City.
As a Boy Scout, Marvin earned his Eagle Scout badge and was inducted into the Order of the Arrow. Marvin was among the first Scouts to trek and later work as staff at Philmont Scout Ranch in northern New Mexico.
Marvin attended high school for three years in Hull-Daisetta, excelled academically, played football and played baritone in the school band. He earned a BS in chemistry and mathematics from Southwest Texas State in 1949. At the University of Texas at Austin, Marvin earned a MA and then his Ph.D. in physical chemistry in 1956.
Marvin enlisted in the 36th Division of the Texas National Guard, later transferring to the US Army Reserves. After 40 years Marvin retired as a Lt. Colonel in 1989.
Marvin began his professional career as a development chemist for Celanese Corporation in Bishop in 1956. He then worked as a research chemist for Shell Chemical and Ashland Chemical Company in Houston. In 1971, Marvin continued his 25-year association with Ashland as section manager and research associate at Ashland's headquarters in Dublin, Ohio and was also named adjunct professor at Ohio State University.
In 1975, Marvin married Marie Massey and they made their home in Worthington, Ohio for many years.
With his family, Marvin regularly attended scientific conferences in Wyoming where he hiked, fished and climbed Medicine Bow Peak. Marvin also attended several Gordon Conferences in New London, New Hampshire and other locations. Marvin often extended his scientific conferences to family vacations, exposing his family to most of the 50 states, historical sites and national parks. Marvin loved higher education, maps, history and nature, all of which he enjoyed and shared for many years.
In 1989 Marvin retired from Ashland and started a new career as institute scientist at Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, working on R&D contracts for the Naval Air and Surface Warfare Centers and for NASA.
In 2009, Marvin and Marie moved to Plano near his daughter Ann-Marie Bowen, her husband Brent and three grandchildren.
In his final years Marvin and his devoted life-partner Marie had peace, enjoyed grandchildren and they traveled the country from Alaska to Hawaii, Yellowstone, Yosemite, Washington State, Colorado, the Grand Canyon and to Lake Louise in Alberta, Canada.
Marvin was a Christian, veteran, patriot, a member of American Legion Post 174 in Georgetown and a member of Custer Road United Methodist Church in Plano. Marvin loved his country and his native Texas.
Marvin leaves behind his wife Marie; sons Lee and John and daughter Ann-Marie Bowen.
Other survivors include Lauri Smith Deviney, grandsons, Cade, Zane and Wyatt Deviney of Austin; Brent Bowen, grandchildren Madeline, Dylan and Nik Bowen; Mary and Leroy Eck, nephews and nieces Brian and Sheryl Eck, Gray and Caroline; Mary Nell and Sam Young and Marilee Young.
Gifts in Marvin's name may be made to Asbury Seminary in Wilmore, Ky.
Marvin was born on Dec. 5, 1929 in Kingsville to Marvin Lee Deviney Sr. and Esther Gambrell Deviney.
Marvin and his sister Mary Deviney Eck spent their youth in Bishop, Raymondville and Hull-Daisetta where his parents taught school. The family traveled the country to attend Rotary conventions, national landmarks and the 1939 World's Fair in New York City.
As a Boy Scout, Marvin earned his Eagle Scout badge and was inducted into the Order of the Arrow. Marvin was among the first Scouts to trek and later work as staff at Philmont Scout Ranch in northern New Mexico.
Marvin attended high school for three years in Hull-Daisetta, excelled academically, played football and played baritone in the school band. He earned a BS in chemistry and mathematics from Southwest Texas State in 1949. At the University of Texas at Austin, Marvin earned a MA and then his Ph.D. in physical chemistry in 1956.
Marvin enlisted in the 36th Division of the Texas National Guard, later transferring to the US Army Reserves. After 40 years Marvin retired as a Lt. Colonel in 1989.
Marvin began his professional career as a development chemist for Celanese Corporation in Bishop in 1956. He then worked as a research chemist for Shell Chemical and Ashland Chemical Company in Houston. In 1971, Marvin continued his 25-year association with Ashland as section manager and research associate at Ashland's headquarters in Dublin, Ohio and was also named adjunct professor at Ohio State University.
In 1975, Marvin married Marie Massey and they made their home in Worthington, Ohio for many years.
With his family, Marvin regularly attended scientific conferences in Wyoming where he hiked, fished and climbed Medicine Bow Peak. Marvin also attended several Gordon Conferences in New London, New Hampshire and other locations. Marvin often extended his scientific conferences to family vacations, exposing his family to most of the 50 states, historical sites and national parks. Marvin loved higher education, maps, history and nature, all of which he enjoyed and shared for many years.
In 1989 Marvin retired from Ashland and started a new career as institute scientist at Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, working on R&D contracts for the Naval Air and Surface Warfare Centers and for NASA.
In 2009, Marvin and Marie moved to Plano near his daughter Ann-Marie Bowen, her husband Brent and three grandchildren.
In his final years Marvin and his devoted life-partner Marie had peace, enjoyed grandchildren and they traveled the country from Alaska to Hawaii, Yellowstone, Yosemite, Washington State, Colorado, the Grand Canyon and to Lake Louise in Alberta, Canada.
Marvin was a Christian, veteran, patriot, a member of American Legion Post 174 in Georgetown and a member of Custer Road United Methodist Church in Plano. Marvin loved his country and his native Texas.
Marvin leaves behind his wife Marie; sons Lee and John and daughter Ann-Marie Bowen.
Other survivors include Lauri Smith Deviney, grandsons, Cade, Zane and Wyatt Deviney of Austin; Brent Bowen, grandchildren Madeline, Dylan and Nik Bowen; Mary and Leroy Eck, nephews and nieces Brian and Sheryl Eck, Gray and Caroline; Mary Nell and Sam Young and Marilee Young.
Gifts in Marvin's name may be made to Asbury Seminary in Wilmore, Ky.
Marvin Lee Deviney Jr. passed away peacefully at his home in Plano on Feb. 23, 2013 after illness and complications from surgery.
Marvin was born on Dec. 5, 1929 in Kingsville to Marvin Lee Deviney Sr. and Esther Gambrell Deviney.
Marvin and his sister Mary Deviney Eck spent their youth in Bishop, Raymondville and Hull-Daisetta where his parents taught school. The family traveled the country to attend Rotary conventions, national landmarks and the 1939 World's Fair in New York City.
As a Boy Scout, Marvin earned his Eagle Scout badge and was inducted into the Order of the Arrow. Marvin was among the first Scouts to trek and later work as staff at Philmont Scout Ranch in northern New Mexico.
Marvin attended high school for three years in Hull-Daisetta, excelled academically, played football and played baritone in the school band. He earned a BS in chemistry and mathematics from Southwest Texas State in 1949. At the University of Texas at Austin, Marvin earned a MA and then his Ph.D. in physical chemistry in 1956.
Marvin enlisted in the 36th Division of the Texas National Guard, later transferring to the US Army Reserves. After 40 years Marvin retired as a Lt. Colonel in 1989.
Marvin began his professional career as a development chemist for Celanese Corporation in Bishop in 1956. He then worked as a research chemist for Shell Chemical and Ashland Chemical Company in Houston. In 1971, Marvin continued his 25-year association with Ashland as section manager and research associate at Ashland's headquarters in Dublin, Ohio and was also named adjunct professor at Ohio State University.
In 1975, Marvin married Marie Massey and they made their home in Worthington, Ohio for many years.
With his family, Marvin regularly attended scientific conferences in Wyoming where he hiked, fished and climbed Medicine Bow Peak. Marvin also attended several Gordon Conferences in New London, New Hampshire and other locations. Marvin often extended his scientific conferences to family vacations, exposing his family to most of the 50 states, historical sites and national parks. Marvin loved higher education, maps, history and nature, all of which he enjoyed and shared for many years.
In 1989 Marvin retired from Ashland and started a new career as institute scientist at Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, working on R&D contracts for the Naval Air and Surface Warfare Centers and for NASA.
In 2009, Marvin and Marie moved to Plano near his daughter Ann-Marie Bowen, her husband Brent and three grandchildren.
In his final years Marvin and his devoted life-partner Marie had peace, enjoyed grandchildren and they traveled the country from Alaska to Hawaii, Yellowstone, Yosemite, Washington State, Colorado, the Grand Canyon and to Lake Louise in Alberta, Canada.
Marvin was a Christian, veteran, patriot, a member of American Legion Post 174 in Georgetown and a member of Custer Road United Methodist Church in Plano. Marvin loved his country and his native Texas.
Marvin leaves behind his wife Marie; sons Lee and John and daughter Ann-Marie Bowen.
Other survivors include Lauri Smith Deviney, grandsons, Cade, Zane and Wyatt Deviney of Austin; Brent Bowen, grandchildren Madeline, Dylan and Nik Bowen; Mary and Leroy Eck, nephews and nieces Brian and Sheryl Eck, Gray and Caroline; Mary Nell and Sam Young and Marilee Young.
Gifts in Marvin's name may be made to Asbury Seminary in Wilmore, Ky.
Marvin was born on Dec. 5, 1929 in Kingsville to Marvin Lee Deviney Sr. and Esther Gambrell Deviney.
Marvin and his sister Mary Deviney Eck spent their youth in Bishop, Raymondville and Hull-Daisetta where his parents taught school. The family traveled the country to attend Rotary conventions, national landmarks and the 1939 World's Fair in New York City.
As a Boy Scout, Marvin earned his Eagle Scout badge and was inducted into the Order of the Arrow. Marvin was among the first Scouts to trek and later work as staff at Philmont Scout Ranch in northern New Mexico.
Marvin attended high school for three years in Hull-Daisetta, excelled academically, played football and played baritone in the school band. He earned a BS in chemistry and mathematics from Southwest Texas State in 1949. At the University of Texas at Austin, Marvin earned a MA and then his Ph.D. in physical chemistry in 1956.
Marvin enlisted in the 36th Division of the Texas National Guard, later transferring to the US Army Reserves. After 40 years Marvin retired as a Lt. Colonel in 1989.
Marvin began his professional career as a development chemist for Celanese Corporation in Bishop in 1956. He then worked as a research chemist for Shell Chemical and Ashland Chemical Company in Houston. In 1971, Marvin continued his 25-year association with Ashland as section manager and research associate at Ashland's headquarters in Dublin, Ohio and was also named adjunct professor at Ohio State University.
In 1975, Marvin married Marie Massey and they made their home in Worthington, Ohio for many years.
With his family, Marvin regularly attended scientific conferences in Wyoming where he hiked, fished and climbed Medicine Bow Peak. Marvin also attended several Gordon Conferences in New London, New Hampshire and other locations. Marvin often extended his scientific conferences to family vacations, exposing his family to most of the 50 states, historical sites and national parks. Marvin loved higher education, maps, history and nature, all of which he enjoyed and shared for many years.
In 1989 Marvin retired from Ashland and started a new career as institute scientist at Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, working on R&D contracts for the Naval Air and Surface Warfare Centers and for NASA.
In 2009, Marvin and Marie moved to Plano near his daughter Ann-Marie Bowen, her husband Brent and three grandchildren.
In his final years Marvin and his devoted life-partner Marie had peace, enjoyed grandchildren and they traveled the country from Alaska to Hawaii, Yellowstone, Yosemite, Washington State, Colorado, the Grand Canyon and to Lake Louise in Alberta, Canada.
Marvin was a Christian, veteran, patriot, a member of American Legion Post 174 in Georgetown and a member of Custer Road United Methodist Church in Plano. Marvin loved his country and his native Texas.
Marvin leaves behind his wife Marie; sons Lee and John and daughter Ann-Marie Bowen.
Other survivors include Lauri Smith Deviney, grandsons, Cade, Zane and Wyatt Deviney of Austin; Brent Bowen, grandchildren Madeline, Dylan and Nik Bowen; Mary and Leroy Eck, nephews and nieces Brian and Sheryl Eck, Gray and Caroline; Mary Nell and Sam Young and Marilee Young.
Gifts in Marvin's name may be made to Asbury Seminary in Wilmore, Ky.
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