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Gregory Vsetecka Obituary
July 12, 1959 - July 14, 2019
Warner Robins, Georgia- Gregory Kent Vsetecka, age 60, entered eternal rest July 14 2019, at Houston Medical Center, in Warner Robins, GA.
He was preceded in death by his Mother Dixie D. "Mrs. Ski" Vsetecka of Brunswick, GA. Paternal Grand Parents, Emil Frank & Amelia Vsetecka, nee Zaboj, of Timken, KS. Maternal Grand Parents George & Cora Gisick, nee Hartmann, of Bison, KS. Ten Uncles, nine Aunts & seven Cousins.
He is survived by his wife Mechelle Vsetecka, nee Terry, of Elko, GA. His Father, L.J. "SKI" Vsetecka, Brother Mark Vsetecka (Tracey, Son Andrew Woodside (Stephanie, Naomi, Nathan)) of Brunswick, GA. and numerous cousins spread across KS, CO, CA, LA, AZ, OR. & the Czech Republic.
Greg attended schools in Chula Vista, CA, Beeville, TX, Hampton, VA, before the family moved to Brunswick, GA, in 1972. There he attended Jane Macon Middle School, Brunswick High School & Brunswick Junior College, where he earned an associate degree and then a Master's Degree in Psychology from West GA. College in Carrollton, GA.
He went to work at the Americus Day Program in Americus, GA. He went on to be the director of SA Day program services at the Phoenix Center BHS in Warner Robins. He opened his first Risk Reduction School & Counseling in Perry, GA. Then Americus, Cordele & Eastman, GA.
Gregory was born in the Belboa Naval Hospital, San Diego, CA. Since he was born into a Navy family, he was able (forced) to travel to many places. He lived in Jacksonville, FL; Iwakuni, Japan; Beeville, TX; Hampton, VA; While in Japan, he befriended many Japanese boys & girls, who played together & tried to teach each other their own native languages. He also had an American-Japanese friend, who found a bat cave near home, which became a favorite place to play, until the other boy's mother discovered this & promised her son a swat or two. Greg's friend replied to his mother "you might as well do it now, cause I'm going back to play in that cave."
Gregory, you are & will be missed, as you filled a great space in our hearts. Lord receive your servant into your presence.
A memorial service will be held at Altama Presbyterian Church, 4621 Altama Ave., Brunswick, GA 31520 at 11:00 am, Thursday, July 25, 2019, with the Rev. James McKinnon officiating.
Cremation was performed by Heritage Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory in Warner Robins, GA.
Donations may be made to Altama Presbyterian Church or to your local Humane Society.
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August Dolan-Henderson, PhD
July 15, 2025
Its already been 6 years! I still miss Greg and remember all the intellectual debates, the music, the sheer silliness of being young together. We had only reestablished contact a couple of years before he passed but at least we returned to each others' lives. He was my Best Man in Susan and my wedding and was the spiffiest one there. Miss you brother!
August Henderson
July 15, 2022
Greg was a great friend and best man at my wedding. I miss him dearly. In hindsight I would have stayed in better contact with him and been a better friend, but regrets are useless, Greg would not have wanted us survivors to dwell on our shortcomings. The world is a better place for having Greg
August Dolan-Henderson, Phd
July 29, 2019
Greg and I met in undergrad at West Georgia, then a college. It was 1980 and I was supposed to be a senior, but managed to change my major enough times to put graduation off for another year. Greg was my friend then and after we both left WGC. He was the Best Man when I married my wife Susan in 1990. Susan and I moved to a Texas but we stayed in touch and Greg visited me here in 1995. The contacts got fewer through the years but I have always considered Greg to be one of the best friends a person could wish for. He was more interested in other people and helping than anyone else I've ever known. I sent him a birthday greeting on FB this year, I don't know if he got it but if I could rewrite that thing I would tell him how much he meant to me and so many others. When I found out he had passed, I was stunned. Here it is almost a week later and I.have a Greg-shaped emptiness in my psyche. My most sincere condolences to theVseteckas and all the others who care about this deep, authentic man!
Deb Davis
July 23, 2019
Shipmate Ski and family, my prayers for all and may you know God takes care of our loved ones no longer here.
Deb
USN (Ret)
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Paul James
July 23, 2019
Peace my friend.
Jeff and Terri Giauque
July 22, 2019
Our deepest sympathies. We are thinking of you all during this time. We send you all love and prayers.
Tracey Pugh
July 22, 2019
To my cousin Michelle Vstecka & the Vsetecka family. You are in my prayers. Praying that God gives you the peace and strength that you need during this difficult time, in the loss of your loved one. Gone, but never forgotten.
Elizabeth Rawlings
July 22, 2019
Elizabeth Rawlings Johnson State Prison
Sorry for your lost; pray your strength in the LORD.
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