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62 of Gilbert, AZ, passed away on May 13, 2012. Dr. Gregory Wayne Grynkewich of Gilbert, AZ passed away on May 13, 2012 in Gilbert. He was 62 years old. Greg was born on September 21, 1949 in Baltimore City, Maryland to Nicholas and Nancy Grynkewich. After graduating from Georgia Tech in 1971, Greg received his Ph.D. in Organometallic Chemistry from Northwestern University in 1975. He spent his working years in a variety of scientific and engineering jobs, publishing countless academic papers and earning over 14 patents for a variety of innovations and inventions, most relating to improvements and efficiencies in semiconductor performance and production. Prior to retirement from Freescale Semiconductor, Greg helped lead the team that developed the world's first commercial Magnetoresistive Random-Access Memory (MRAM). Greg was a devoted amateur astronomer and lover of all things science, from fossils to QED. He was an avid Porsche fan and earned instructor certification with the Porsche Club of America, enjoying many weekends out on the track. Greg is survived by his son, Alexus (Shannon) Grynkewich currently of Boeblingen, Germany; his brother Nicholas (Raylene) Grynkewich of St. Simon's Island, GA; his sister Elaine (Rob) Drew of Pleasanton, CA; and his grandson Justin Grynkewich. Services will be held on Saturday May 19, 2012 at Falconer Funeral Home, 251 W. Juniper Ave, Gilbert, AZ at 10:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to the American Diabetes Association.
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CAPT BILL COZINE
May 11, 2023
EVERY TIME I GET ONE OF THESE REMINDERS I THINK ABOUT HOW MUCH I ENJOYED KNOWING HIM. MY BEST TO NICK AND RAE AND ALL GREG'S FAMILY. GOD BLESS US ALL.
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CAPT BILL COZINE
May 12, 2022
GREG, MISS YOU BUDDY. I WAS GLAD TO HAVE KNOWN YOU. I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S BEEN 10 YEARS.
WILLIAM (CAPT BILL) COZINE
May 11, 2021
THIS IS A WONDERFUL WAY TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE ALWAYS REMEMBERED. I TOOK A MINUTE TO LOOK AT THE GOOD TIMES WE HAD EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE SHORT WERE PART OF GREAT PLUS TO MY LIFE MEMORIES. KEEP IT AT FULL THROTTLE,MY FRIEND.
CAPT BILL COZINE
May 11, 2020
THANKS FOR SENDING ME THIS REMEMBRANCE. I WAS ABLE TO THINK BACK ON THE GOOD TIMES AND BE GLAD HE HAD A PART IN MY LIFE AND ME IN HIS. MY BEST TO ALL THE FAMILY.
CAPT BILL COZINE
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CAPT BILL COZINE
May 11, 2019
I MET GREG THROUGH HIS BROTHER NICK. IN THE TIME I KNEW HIM,I RODE WITH HIM IN HIS RACECAR AND ENJOYED HIS COMPANY.
I WISH WE COULD HAVE HAD MORE TIME BUT I AM THANKFUL AND PROUD TO HAVE KNOWN HIM.
CAPT BILL COZINE, BRUNSWICK GA.
Nick Rizzo
May 19, 2012
Greg was a great contributor to the MRAM team and a talented engineer/scientist. We have missed him greatly since he retired several years ago and we were all very sorry to hear of his passing.
Jim Rutila
May 18, 2012
We will miss you. We will miss having lunch at Joe's BBQ, watching you race that beautiful Porsche, conversations on the phone, your expertise in computer issues and just a blast when we were together.....Jim, Marlene, Shelby and Ruti.
CAPT BILL COZINE
May 17, 2012
ENJOYED THE TIME I SPENT WITH YOU AND NICK MESSING WITH THE RACE CARS,GOING TO MISS YA BUDDY.
May 17, 2012
Will miss seeing Greg at our track events and appreciate his support over the years. My sympathies to his family.
Bob Linville
Orange Park, FL
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