Melvin (Pat) Nunn Passes Away

Pat passed away Friday, March 4, 2011 at Bay Regional Medical Center in Bay City surrounded by his family. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service was held on Thursday, March 10th at Michelson Memorial United Methodist Church in Grayling, MI.

Pat was born to Clifton (Kick) and Florence Nunn of Rochester, Michigan. While attending Rochester High, Pat was active in sports. He received the Michigan Honor Boy award his senior year. He went on to Central Michigan University where he met his wife Nancy, of 51 years. They were married on August 22, 1959 in Fenton. Pat graduated with a BS is Education from Central Michigan University and a Masters from Michigan State University. He taught school at Clintondale High School. He entered the army as a Second Lieutenant. He served in Germany for 2 years. Upon returning to the states he transferred from the Army to the Michigan National Guard. He also he served as teacher/principal at Flickinger Elementary in Utica. He and his family moved to Grayling where he held two full-time careers, principal at Grayling Elementary and then later Frederic Elementary and became fully active in the Michigan National Guard. Upon retiring from the school district he became a member of the Crawford AuSable School Board. He was second in command at Camp Grayling and transferred from the National Guard to the Reserves. Pat retired from the service as a Colonel. He was active in the Masonic Lodge and the Shriners Organization. Pat was the president of the MEMSPA; Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principal’s Association and a life/charter member of the Grayling Rotary Club with perfect attendance. Pat was an active member in Michelson Memorial United Methodist Church where he was treasurer for many years. Most recently, he was a member the 6th Battalion Michigan Volunteer Defense Force as the Battalion Commander. Besides all of his involvements, he and Nancy managed to find time to travel all over the country and attend many of his grandchildren’s events.

Pat will be remembered for his smile, keen sense of humor, his leadership in the community, and his deep love for his family and friends. He was an active bowler, a whitetail hunter and loved a good game of cards.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be directed to: Grayling Elementary Schools, Shriners Children’s Hospital (www.support.shrinershospitals.org), or Wounded Warriors Project (www.woundedwarriorproject.org).