Mark Douglas Havey
1951 - 2020
Mark Douglas Havey
1951 - 2020
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Mark was born on July 31, 1951 in Bar Harbor, ME. He was the son of the late Keith Allison Havey, Sr. and Joan Elise Gray Havey. He was a Physics Professor at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA and a member of Community United Methodist Church in Virginia Beach, VA.
In addition to his parents, Mark was preceded in death by his son, Daniel Keith Havey and his brother, Jeremy Havey. He will be deeply missed by his wife of 46 years, Keitha Schoppee Havey; daughter, Rebecca Haverkos and her husband, Daniel; grandchildren, Holly and Kerrigan Havey, Matthew, Josiah, and Tobias Haverkos; sisters, Terry Hilt (Dana) and Melody Havey; and brothers, Dwight Havey (Jane), Keith Havey, Jr. (Michele), and Jonathan Havey (Cindy).
He will also be missed by his sisters-in-law Susan Carter (Robert) and Kristi Anderson (Jeffery); one brother-in-law Michael Schoppee (Wendy), along with several nieces and nephews.
Mark earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Physics with distinction from the University of Maine in 1973 and a Ph.D. in Physics in 1977 from the University of New Hampshire. After completing postdoctoral work at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of New Hampshire, Mark became a professor in the Physics Department at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA in 1980. Mark received numerous awards and recognitions during his career. Mark was elected to Fellowship in the American Physical Society in 1998 and was selected as an Eminent Scholar at Old Dominion University. He also received the ODU Research Award and the Gene W. Hirschfeld Award for Teaching in 1992, as well as the "University Professor" designation and the College of Sciences Teaching Award in 2012. He was a member of several professional organizations, including the Optical Society of America and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Mark was an avid golfer and skier, as well as a life-long learner. He dearly loved family gatherings, holidays, and time spent with his children and grandchildren. He had a great sense of humor and treated everyone he met with kindness. Mark treasured each and every friendship.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Mark may be made to the Maine Seacoast Mission: https://www.seacoastmission.org
Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com.
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Galina Epelman
October 24, 2020
My name is Galina Epelman and I was Mark’s piano instructor for seven years. He took lessons at Community Music Division of Old Dominion University. He was an excellent student and he told me that it was the most important activity in his life after his love for physics. He told me he practiced his piano every day and participated in recitals in my home and at ODU. He enjoyed performing at the gatherings in my home with other adult students. Consequently we became good friends and we talked about children, family, politics and Russia. I miss him very much, he is a big loss for me and I cannot imagine what a big loss he is to his family. My love to all of you.
Galina Epelman
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R A
August 18, 2020
A fellow ODU physics student bud of mine told me of Dr. Havey's passing. We studied Einstein's A & B coefficients and atomic transitions way back when. God speed and say hi to Feynman
Cynthia Clark Blyther
July 27, 2020
Mark and his family were next door neighbors growing up. Mark and Keitha were classmates. Mark was pretty quiet and very smart (I did not realize how smart!!!!) He and Keitha were such a sweet couple, truly meant to be together. Haven't had much contact since high school. So glad to know how blessed he was with family. Love you Keitha. Stay strong.
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