Seyed Samad Razavi

Samad was born in a village outside of Isfahan, Iran, in 1944. He did not have electricity until he was a teenager, yet, he excelled academically. He was an educator in Iran and, in 1976, came to the United States at the age of 32 to pursue the American dream. He completed his MBA at Texas Southern University while working as a parking valet attendant in Houston, Texas. His true passion was always teaching, and after his MBA, he received a Ph.D. in Higher Education from Texas Southern University. He taught mathematics as a high school teacher at Austin High School and Houston Community College. His teaching career spanned over 40 years. While his career passion was education and teaching, he was also passionate about gardening. For 20 years, he transformed his backyard in Pearland into a mini-farm, where he grew and cultivated various fruits and vegetables and would share the fruits of his labor with friends and family throughout the years.

Samad was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, friend, teacher, and mentor. He was always thinking of others and how to make them smile, as his humor was very distinctive, and he loved to tell jokes. Samad treasured the time spent with his family, friends, and students.

Samad leaves behind a legacy of generosity, humility, and love and is survived by his wife, Azam Razavi, their only child, Sara Razavi Zand, an attorney in Houston, his son-in-law, Dr. Behrouz Zand, a physician in Houston, and his two grandsons- Aria Maximilian Zand and Alexander Kian Zand.

A memorial service will be held to honor his life on December 5, 2020, and a living tree planted in his memory.

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