Jarvis Savage

Jarvis Savage was born September 11, 1946 through the union of Mamie Boyd & George W. Savage in Sacramento, CA, whom preceded him in death. Jarvis was an active child participating in many sports. Baseball was and always has been his first love. It was there as a child in 1958 that he fell in love with the San Francisco Giants as they moved to California. He attended CK McClatchy High School where he participated in track and cross country. He went onto graduate from high school with honors and earned an academic scholarship to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; where he would join his best friend Lenny Stenhouse. While in school he met Richard Terrell, Ernie Fraiser, and Sheila True. These 5 created a bond that has lasted a life time. Jarvis was a member of the Delta Omicron chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated. After graduating Suma Cum Laude from Cal Poly Jarvis married his high school sweetheart Myra E. Johnson on August 10, 1968. From this union three children were born: Christopher, Jonathan, & Samantha Savage. Jarvis & Myra relocated to Los Angeles where Jarvis took a job with Price Waterhouse. Jarvis obtained his CPA certificate while working at Price Waterhouse. He then went onto work at Bank of Finance as Vice President and Comptroller. After the Bank of Finance he joined GTE. Jarvis worked his way up the corporate ladder; traveled extensively; and moved his family multiple times throughout the country. In his words he was a corporate gypsy. In 1992 the family settled in Grapevine Texas as GTE was bought out by Verizon. It was there, he met his lifelong friend, John Batie. Jarvis then retired from Verizon in 2001. In Jarvis Savage fashion he started working as a chief accountant for a small compounding pharmacy in Dallas Texas where he retired in 2012. As his children and grandchildren participated in youth sports Jarvis coached baseball, basketball and soccer. He kicked the ball around in the backyard, threw baseballs, played pickup basketball and helped with homework. As much as Jarvis loved watching the Raiders on Monday night football or his San Francisco Giants on Sunday night baseball his favorite moments were spent watching his children play sports. He spent many Saturday mornings driving from field to field with soccer bags, basketball shoes and tired children. But, Sundays, they were made for golf (or any other day of the week). Jarvis relished a good game of golf. Once he retired he got to enjoy his favorite pastime with his wife. They were able to play multiple times a week with one another. When Jarvis was not on the course he enjoyed the conspiracies surrounding JFK, biographies, and continually educating himself. He loved knowledge. He enjoyed: Bid Whist, Dominoes, Monopoly, Trivial Pursuit, reading, lively discussions, debate, football and the company of family and friends. He was a sibling, husband, father, grandfather and friend who shared his brilliance, wisdom, strength, courage and compassion with all. He is survived by: loving wife Myra Savage of 46 years, sons Christopher (Elena) Savage, Jonathan (Tiffany) Savage and daughter Samantha Savage of Texas, survived by brother Fredrick (Ruth) Foote, sisters, Juanita Savage Boyd, Joyce Lee of Sacramento, CA., five wonderful grandchildren: Timothy (Brittin) Barton, Whitley Savage, Amy, Anna, and Ava Savage, a great grandchild Carter Barton, family and so many special friends. Services will be held on September 30, 2014 @ 11am at Allen Chapel AME Church, Sacramento, CA 95838