Trenedy Schavez Grovey

Trenedy Schavez GroveyJan. 1, 1956 — May 2, 2009DENVER CITY, Texas — Trenedy Schavez Grovey was born Jan. 1, 1956. in Duncan, Okla., the oldest of four sons born to Robert and Bobbye Grovey. He died May 2, 2009, in Denver City, Texas, at the age of 53.Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 9, in Henderson-Harris Cemetery in Duncan with the Rev. Arlouis McDowell officiating. Interment is under direction of Don Grantham Funeral Home of Duncan.The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday evening from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.Trent spent most of his childhood in Duncan, where he was well known for his leadership and athletic abilities. Excelling in football, basketball and track, Trent was a state champion in the hurdles and member of All-District football and basketball teams.After high school, Trent attended Oklahoma State University. Majoring in petroleum engineering, Trent played only one year of college basketball because he refused to change to an "easier" major. While attending OSU, Trenedy was president of his fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha and the Society of Black Engineers, Technologist and Architects. Throughout college, Jab, as he was affectionately called by his college friends, was the lead singer in his band. Inner Peace. At OSU, he met and married Patricia, who was his wife for 25 years. Their union produced two beautiful children: Brittany, a first-year medical student, and Ryan, a sophomore in college.Upon graduation from college, Trenedy moved to Hobbs and had a career as a petroleum engineer and became an active member in the community. He was a board member of the Rotary Club, and a member of the N.A.A.C.P. Society of Petroleum Engineers, and a governor-appointed commissioner of the NM Commission on the Status of Women. Additional accomplishments included attending the Million Man March, organizing a petition drive and canvassing the city to bring the BET network to Hobbs; co-founder of BMI, an investment group for African-American men and he had a leading role in the CSW stage production of "Dream Girls."Trent had a strong commitment to working with the youth of his community. He began a Youth Development Club for teenage boys and partnered with the public schools in providing tutoring services for at-risk youth. He was chosen the "Man of the Year" by the Lovely Ladies Federated and Art Club and received a similar honor from the N.A.A.C.P. He was also a keynote and motivational speaker at local and state branches of the N.A.A.C.P., community meetings and civic organizations.In recent years, Trenedy relocated to Denver City, where he continued to work as a petroleum engineer. There, he developed and cultivated an enduring, loving relationship with Elaine Fairfax and her family.Trenedy was a visionary dreamer and a man of strong, spiritual faith, tenacity and fortitude. He was a member of Scharbauer Street Church of Christ of Hobbs and attended New Jerusalem Church of Denver City.Trenedy was preceded in death by his father, Robert Grovey.He leaves to cherish his memory: one daughter, Brittany of San Francisco, Calif.; one son, Ryan of Hobbs; his mother, Bobbye Grovey of Duncan; three brothers: Donnie and Denise of Tulsa, Okla., Reggie and Leslie of Shawnee, Okla., and Quinn and Stacy of Fayetteville, Ark.; and a host of other relatives and numerous friends.Online condolences may be made at www.granthamfuneralhomes.com.