SHIRLEY AUSTIN "PARV" PARVIN Jr.

PARVIN JR., SHIRLEY
AUSTIN, "PARV" passed away after suffering a stroke and walked into the presence of God on March 16, 2010, in Orlando, FL. Born in Alabama on Feb. 22, 1919, Parv knew the challenges and triumphs of life. He was the first member of his family to escape working in the Appalachian coal mines when he was admitted to officer's flight school. Parv would later go on to be the first college graduate in his family earning a degree from the University of Miami. As a First Lieutenant and pilot of a B-17, Parv was a WW II hero who saved the lives of his fellow airmen after being shot down over Germany. He suffered as a POW but was proud of his country and his time spent in military service. After retiring from the military, Parv moved his family to the warmth of Miami where he was a senior executive with Anaconda Aluminum. But his greatest joys were God, family and the game of golf. Over the course of many years Parv (who was on the Board of Governors of the Country Club of Miami) won numerous "amateur division" golf championships including the prestigious State of Florida Championship. In addition, Parv traveled to Scotland and played at the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, where his name is in The Book of Golf for his numerous holes in one. Parv retired with his wife Jean to Daytona Beach where he was a founding member of the Pelican Bay Country Club in South Daytona. Even well into his 60's, Parv won the Pelican Bay club championship and played with professional golfers at various senior and charity events. Parv continued to play the game of golf until he was past 90 years of age. Parv's legacy is spectacular dedication to his country during World War II, his deep and abiding faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and his never-ending love for family. He was an extraordinary man and these few words are simply insufficient to describe a life well-lived. His family cherishes and remembers him with love and laughter as he was truly larger than life. Parv was predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Jean Snyder Parvin, in 2007. He was also predeceased by his first wife of 13 years Ruby Mann Parvin. He is survived by his daughter, Celia Ann (Jack) Carnes, Kansas City, MO; daughter, Linda
Parvin Hutchin¬son (Kenneth), Orlando, FL; son, Philip Neil (Sue) Parvin, Norfield, Mississippi; son, Charles Austin (Kathi) Parvin, Glendale, Arizona; as well as 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren; Parv was also survived by four sisters and one brother. We will miss Dad and remember him with pride and love for being a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made in his memory to Rima Ridge Baptist Church at 11 Cone Rd., Ormond Beach, FL. A full military funeral will be held, Monday, March 22, at First Baptist Church of Winter Park, FL, beginning at 11 a.m. Interment to follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Robert Bryant Funeral & Cremation Chapel,
407-240-6080.