Gregory A Harvey

It is sad to announce that Gregory Harvey of San Francisco passed away due to complications from Multiple Myeloma Cancer on January 9, 2020. Greg was born on February 15, 1949 in Dolton Illinois to Kenneth and Faye Harvey. He attended John F Kennedy High School in Chicago Illinois Class of 1968 and then onto earn a Bachelors Degree from University of Illinois. In 1971 he moved to the San Francisco Bay Area where he spent his early years in the East Bay and attended Laney College where he learned Drafting. Greg then went onto Computer Training and taught at various training firms and then onto teaching courses on spreadsheet and data base management for Golden Gate University. His excellent teaching skills led Greg into writing technical books for various publishers in the early days of the computer. He went onto to become one of the first authors in the For Dummies series which he enjoyed creating material for with his wit and easy way of communicating the complicated things to the beginner. In 2004 Greg received his doctorate degree in Humanities from The California Institute of Intrigal Studies in San Francisco. He also studied to perfection his love of many instruments, his favorites being the flute and harp. Greg spent much time devoted to helping the community through much volunteer work, he was very active throughout the years with Maitri, Zen Center Hospice, Hospice of Marin and SutterVNA Hospice. He is proceeded in death by his parents Kenneth and Faye Harvey and his first husband Shane Gearing. He is survived by his brother Jerry Harvey (Joanne) Crossville TN, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends and also husband Christopher Aiken of San Francisco and their beloved Sheltie Riley. Internment will be held Thursday, January 30 at 10am. In leui of flowers please donate in his memory to the Multiple Myeloma Foundation at Myeloma.org.