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Donald Boyd Gregg (80) known to most as “Don”, passed away on March 12, 2024 in Tallahassee, Florida. He was born on October 2, 1943 to parents Harry Willis Gregg and Eva Irene (Sharp) Gregg in Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada. His family later moved to Maryland. After graduating from Penn State College, he enlisted into the United States Air Force. He was then stationed at Tyndall Air Force Base in Panama City, Florida where he met the love of his life, Barbara Jane Mitchell. Don was a proud Nittany Lion. He graduated with a Bachelor’s from Penn State, was even prouder to attend on a full track scholarship due to his incredible athleticism and later received his Masters + at Morgan State College in Maryland. In fact, the government even paid for him to spend 3 months in Lima, Peru for high-endurance testing. Along with being an athlete himself, Don loved all things sports; especially coaching. He was a teacher and head soccer coach for 36 years at Severna Park Senior High School in Maryland. After retiring he and his love of his life moved to Crawfordville, Florida to be closer to family. He spent 12 years as an assistant soccer coach at Wakulla High School and loved every minute of it. Don also participated in Sports For Understanding, an organization that uses sports and coaching to develop relationships between young people from different parts of the world. He had the opportunity to take a team to Australia twice. Don also loved watching sports, cheering on his favorite team Penn State Football and golfing. Other than sports, Don enjoyed woodworking and spending time with his family. He will be remembered as an amazing husband, father, grandfather, coach, friend and neighbor among countless other qualities. Survivors include his loving wife of nearly 57 years, Barbara Jane Mitchell Gregg; daughter Leslie Christine Gregg-Barker (John), son Bryan Donald Gregg and his children Madison E., Aidan J. & Bayly R. Gregg; brother Duncan Michael “Mike” Gregg (Dawn); siblings in-law Beverly Dodd (Dwight), Michael Mitchell (Judy) and Bruce Nolte, Sr.; aunt Dot Sharp as well as her children Kathy and Gordon; nephews Christopher Gregg, Nathan Gregg, Patrick Gregg and Bruce Nolte, Jr. as well as a host of extended family members whom he loved dearly. Don was preceded in passing by his parents, his sister in-law Brenda Mitchell Nolte and his beloved grandson, Zachary Boyd Gregg. A memorial service will be held at Crawfordville United Methodist Church (176 Ochlockonee St, Crawfordville, FL 32327) on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 3:00 pm. Don would want as many people as possible to remember and live by his favorite verse: And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. – 1 Corinthians 13:13 Breanna Green of Bevis Funeral Home (850-385-2193 or www.bevisfh.com) is assisting the family with their arrangements.

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Donald Boyd Gregg

October 2, 1943 - March 12, 2024