Ian Coyle HUFFMAN

HUFFMAN Ian Coyle Ian Coyle Huffman was born in Toledo, Ohio on June 17, 1986 to John and Maureen (Kirwen) Huffman. He died on Friday, July 16, 2010 as the result of a traffic accident in Oak Harbor. Ian's sudden and traumatic death is unthinkable, the worst nightmare for any parent and loved one, and will undoubtedly result in emotional scars lasting a lifetime. He brought great joy to so many, and will be missed terribly. Ian was an outstanding scholar, having graduated magna cum laude from Ohio State University in 2008, with a major in International Relations, and from Woodmore High School in 2004, where he excelled as an outstanding golfer, qualifying for the State Tournament and winning SBC medalist honors. He was a newly admitted student at Case Western Law School in Cleveland, and was two weeks shy of leaving to begin his studies, having received the coveted Hugo Grotius International Law Scholarship for his keen interest and achievements in his academic field as well as having been chosen to serve a fellowship with the renowned Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington D.C. as part of the John Glenn School of Public Affairs. His friends and family remember him as highly motivated in his quest for knowledge, particularly as it related to current political and economic issues posed by globalization and its impact on our Country. Ian loved intellectual discourse and was excited and ready to start the challenge of law school. Ian's last summer was spent at his boyhood home in Elmore and shared with his parents and his closest friends, the most special of which was his girlfriend, Olivia Duty. He left us all when he was his happiest and most confident. He will be remembered for his wit, kindness, love of humor, and intellect. Ian aspired to travel, particularly to foreign lands, and was blessed with many wonderful opportunities, including traveling to Spain to play golf as part of a US delegation of high school students, studying language and culture for a summer in Italy, working for a summer at a rafting company in Colorado, as well as attending a 10-day seminar in International Diplomacy at the American University in Washington, DC. Ian routinely shared quality time with his parents, traveling with them to such places as Guatemala and Mexico. Ian is preceded in death by his grandfather, Raymond "Bud" Kirwen, and is survived by his parents, John and Maureen Huffman; grandparents, Bernadine Kirwen of Gibsonburg, and Bruce and June Huffman of Fremont; his aunts, Barbara (Kirwen) Dudley, Angela (Kirwen) Howard, Rosalie (Kirwen) Spaulding, and Patricia (Huffman) Nefores; and his favorite uncle, Larry Kirwen. His family and friends plan to celebrate his life in services to be held at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Gibsonburg, Ohio, on Friday, July 23, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. where Rev. Ted Miller will officiate. Burial will follow the services at St. Lawrence Cemetery in Gibsonburg. Friends and family will gather for visitation at the Herman-Kinn-Veh Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Gibsonburg, on Thursday, July 22 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Those special friends interested in sharing stories at an informal gathering at the Kirwen Art Gallery in Elmore on Friday night are encouraged to attend. Contributions in Ian's memory may be made to the charity of one's choice. To view Ian's video tribute or to send online condolences please visit: www.hermankinn.com