Marvin Dean Renslow

RENSLOW, Marvin Dean, who was born in Shenandoah, Iowa July 26, 1961, went home to be with the Lord February 12, 2009. Marvin' s employment history includes Piedmont Airlines, American Express/R.J. Reynolds Sports Marketing, American Express, Verizon, Gulf Stream International Airlines, and Colgan Air. Marvin received a degree in aviation from Guilford Technical Community College in 1992. While attending Guilford, he began flying and earned his private, single engine, instrument, and multi-engine ratings. He began attending flight school at Gulf Stream Flight Academy in Fort Lauderdale and began his commercial flight career in 2003 as a pilot for Gulf Stream International Airlines. In 2004, he obtained a position with Colgan Air and shortly after received an air transport pilot rating. He upgraded to captain/ pilot in command in 2007. Marvin shared his passion for flying with his uncle, Paul Renslow, and his first cousin, Tim. Marvin was preceded in death by his father, Donald Dean Renslow, and grandparents, Cecil and Lola Rice. He is survived by his wife, Sandy Renslow; two children, Tyler Renslow and Kaley Renslow; his mother, Shirley Renslow; uncle, Paul Renslow and his wife, Dianne; two aunts, Joan Meek; Dot Kinard; three siblings, Melvin Renslow and his wife, Brenda; Shirlene Thiesfeld and Shellie Renslow and Phil Lofgren; in-laws, Vaughan and Joan Hood; sister-in law, Julie Armstrong and her husband, Jerry; sister-in-law, Martha Martin and her husband, Tracy. Marvin had 14 nieces and nephews, Jason Peregrine, Jennifer Feltner, Whitney Lewis, Brooke Renslow, Lacy Renslow, Chad Renslow, Cami Renslow, Amber Eitzen, Brandelyn Eitzen, Jessica Armstrong, Katherine Armstrong, Melanie Armstrong; a stepnephew, Colton Thiesfeld and stepniece, Kara Metz; great nieces, Isabella Peregrine, Korynn Peregrine and one on the way. A celebration of life service will be conducted for family and friends of Marvin at 6 p.m. February 20, 2009, at First Baptist Church of Lutz in Florida. In lieu of flowers, an account has been set up for donations for Marvin' s children to be used for their college education at Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union, 1837 Collier Parkway, Lutz, FL 33549. Please make checks payable to Renslow, BNI. Please reference account 4433106 in the memo of your check.