Steven Gregg

Steven Gregg CHARLESTON - Steven Garrett Gregg, 68, of Charleston, SC, passed away at home on September 11, 2024. Steve was born in Wilmington, Delaware, but studied, lived and worked in a variety of cities, including San Francisco, Chicago, Brussels, Belgium and his beloved Charleston. He was a devoted husband to wife, Jennifer Garr; brother to Donna Gregg Johnson (Greg) and David Gregg; uncle to Kristin Johnson, Foster (Adam) and Gretchen Johnson Reis (Jim); and dog-dad to sweet Bertie. After graduating from the Tatnall School in Wilmington, Steve matriculated to North Carolina State University; completed a Master's degree at the University of Arizona; and went on to earn a PhD at the University of California, Berkeley. Steve was an accomplished swimmer and, in addition to his silver medal in the 200m butterfly at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, he medaled in nearly every major world event, including two World Aquatic Championships, the Pan-American Games, and the FINA Cup. Steve was a member of the Delaware Sports Hall of Fame, North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame, North Carolina State Sports Hall of Fame (first swimmer to be inducted), and the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame. During his time living and working in Chicago, he was the chairman of the midwest chapter of US Olympians and Paralympians and played an integral role in Chicago's bid to bring the 2016 Summer Olympic games to the city. He served on the board of directors of the International Swimming Hall of Fame, as well as provided early strategic guidance to Swim Across America. Although he had a successful career in global marketing and communications, he was most proud of his last ten years as executive director of a not-for-profit healthcare patient advocacy organization. He derived great joy from using his years of experience, business acumen and dogged determination to make a difference in people's lives. Over the years, he turned more than one house into a home with his renovation skills; loved golf, watching and playing; and an was an avid fan of the North Carolina State Wolfpack. Donations can be made in his name to the Lowcountry Aquatic Project Swimming (LAPS); an organization dedicated to teaching children from the diverse community around Charleston to swim. Date and time for a celebration of life will be shared at a later date.