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Kervin Sellers '74 June 13, 2016 10:33 AM updated: June 13, 2016 10:40 AM
Published in (San Antonio) Express-News on June 12, 2016
Kervin Roy Sellers(1940 - 2016)
October 2, 1940 - June 3, 2016
Kervin Roy Sellers PHD, also known as Sel or Doc, passed
away Friday morning June 3rd in San Antonio, surrounded by
many of his children and family. Kervin was born in San
Antonio Oct. 2nd 1940 as the 2nd child of Ethlyn and Cecil
L. Sellers. His family settled in Texas City where he went
on to graduate from Texas City High School. He attended Sam Houston State College, was a pitcher for the baseball team and a member of the ROTC. After graduating college, Kervin entered the Army with rank of 2nd lieutenant. Shortly after,
he started his first tour in Vietnam. As a decorated Vietnam Veteran, US Army Major retired, Kervin was a proud patriot.
After returning to the US following his last tour of duty in Vietnam, Kervin was selected for an accelerated Doctorate program in Microbiology at Texas A&M University.
His Thesis demonstrated the successful transfer of a gene
between species of bacteria. It is one of the most widely read dissertations on campus to this day.
Upon completion of his Doctorate Degree, Kervin received an
appointment as Associate Professor at the United States Military Academy, West Point and this was one of his proudest achievements.
Eventually he returned to his home town to teach at College
of the Mainland in Texas City and became the Chemistry
Dept. Head for many years. He was at ease teaching most all
natural science disciplines at the college level. Kervin was a popular teacher, well known for his informative, humor blended lectures, and won many awards for Teacher of the Year while at COM.
He was very proud of his family and was a father to 9 children. He liked to spend his free time fishing, gardening, and was a decent cook on the grill. He also loved to tell stories and knew how to keep a captive audience. He
also made sure there would be plenty of stories to tell
about his life.
Kervin is survived by his brother Cecil Sellers, his children Curtis Sellers, Douglas Sellers, Cynthia Kaale, Stephanie Bowers, Robert Sellers, Summer Sellers, Christy
Sellers, Cody Sellers, 16 grandchildren, 3 nieces and 2
nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Cecil L.and Ethlyn Sellers, his sister Faye Lynn Stewart, his former
wives Jean Smith and Donna Sellers, and one son, Donald Sellers.
Kervin Roy Sellers(1940 - 2016)
October 2, 1940 - June 3, 2016
Kervin Roy Sellers PHD, also known as Sel or Doc, passed
away Friday morning June 3rd in San Antonio, surrounded by
many of his children and family. Kervin was born in San
Antonio Oct. 2nd 1940 as the 2nd child of Ethlyn and Cecil
L. Sellers. His family settled in Texas City where he went
on to graduate from Texas City High School. He attended Sam Houston State College, was a pitcher for the baseball team and a member of the ROTC. After graduating college, Kervin entered the Army with rank of 2nd lieutenant. Shortly after,
he started his first tour in Vietnam. As a decorated Vietnam Veteran, US Army Major retired, Kervin was a proud patriot.
After returning to the US following his last tour of duty in Vietnam, Kervin was selected for an accelerated Doctorate program in Microbiology at Texas A&M University.
His Thesis demonstrated the successful transfer of a gene
between species of bacteria. It is one of the most widely read dissertations on campus to this day.
Upon completion of his Doctorate Degree, Kervin received an
appointment as Associate Professor at the United States Military Academy, West Point and this was one of his proudest achievements.
Eventually he returned to his home town to teach at College
of the Mainland in Texas City and became the Chemistry
Dept. Head for many years. He was at ease teaching most all
natural science disciplines at the college level. Kervin was a popular teacher, well known for his informative, humor blended lectures, and won many awards for Teacher of the Year while at COM.
He was very proud of his family and was a father to 9 children. He liked to spend his free time fishing, gardening, and was a decent cook on the grill. He also loved to tell stories and knew how to keep a captive audience. He
also made sure there would be plenty of stories to tell
about his life.
Kervin is survived by his brother Cecil Sellers, his children Curtis Sellers, Douglas Sellers, Cynthia Kaale, Stephanie Bowers, Robert Sellers, Summer Sellers, Christy
Sellers, Cody Sellers, 16 grandchildren, 3 nieces and 2
nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Cecil L.and Ethlyn Sellers, his sister Faye Lynn Stewart, his former
wives Jean Smith and Donna Sellers, and one son, Donald Sellers.
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