Obituary, Albert Michael Selvin

 

Albert Michael Selvin passed away unexpectedly while riding his bicycle in Pawling on Sunday, October 11, 2015. He was 56. He is survived by his wife Debbie and their two children, Maggie and Jesse, his mother Rhoda, his sister Barbara and her husband, and his many nieces and nephews.

Al was born in Berkeley, CA. With two academics for parents, he spent his childhood in Rochester, NY and Stoneybrook, NY as well as a sabbatical year in London and Paris when he was 4. He attended the University of Michigan, where he majored in Film and Video Studies. Upon graduation, he moved to Madison, WI for his Master’s Degree in Communications, where he met his future wife Debbie. The couple lived in the Midwest and New York City before moving to Pawling, NY in 1992 with their one year old daughter, where they made their home.

He was the Director of User Experience at Verizon and was at the forefront of his field, receiving his PhD in Knowledge Media from the Open University in the UK in 2012. An avid bicycle rider and musician, he is remembered for his unbridled passion for playing music with his friends and son, and his ambitious bicycle rides, including a 7-month solo trip around Southeast Asia in 1986.

But his strongest love of all was for his family. He was an unconditionally loving husband and father and will be best remembered for his selfless, unwavering support for his children. A truly humble and gentle soul, he touched the lives of all who knew him with his generosity and warmth.

Memorial Services will be held at Horn & Thomes, Inc. Funeral Home, 83 East Main St, Pawling, NY onThursday, October 15th from 2-4 and 6-8pm. There will be an opportunity to share thoughts and memories at 7:30pm.

In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer contributions to the Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald, TN or Guiding Eyes for the Blind in Patterson, NY, in honor of Al’s great love for animals.

For directions to the funeral home or to leave a condolence, please visit www.hornandthomesfuneralhome.com

 

Author: Harlem Valley News