John Roger Garvin Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

John R. Garvin, age 87, of Worthington, Ohio passed away on July 25, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He is reunited in heaven with his wife of 55 years, Shirley as well as his parents, John L and Beula Garvin, sisters June, Shirley E. and brother Robert Garvin. John is survived by his children, Karen (Lou) Seich, John (Lisa) Garvin, Jeff (Karen) Garvin, Tami (Dave) Querry; 10 beloved grandchildren: Brandon, Bryan, Jordan Seich, Valerie (Trey) Bruffey, Kellie, Mike Garvin, Allie, Matthew Garvin and Evan, Abby Querry. He is also survived by his best buddy and faithful companion Baxter, his four siblings, Ron (Rebecca) Garvin, Phil Garvin, Anita Green and Kathy Garvin, Sister-in-law Linda (Ralph) Miller, as well as many nieces and nephews. John R. Garvin, MAI, CRE, SR/WA had an accomplished real estate appraisal and consulting career that spanned 53 years, where he held the professional designations of: MAI– Member of the Appraisal Institute; CRE–Member American Society of Real Estate Counselors; and SR/WA–International Right-of-way Association - Senior Member. Throughout his career he served the appraisal profession in a manner that reflected hard work, common sense, excellence, leadership and integrity. This was demonstrated in his professional practice providing counsel in litigation support, assisting lawyers and clients to better understand complex real estate appraisal problems. He served the Appraisal Institute as National Vice President- Great Lakes Region AIREA; President of the Columbus Chapter of the Society of Real Estate Appraisers; President of Ohio Chapter No. 3 AIREA; Member of the National Governing Council AIREA; Member of the National Education Committee; and Chairman of the Comprehensive Exam Committee, where he was instrumental in converting the comprehensive exam format from essay to multiple-choice. He was also one of the original founders of the Annual Economic Seminar sponsored by the Ohio Chapter. John was a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award, which was presented to him by the Ohio Chapter of the Appraisal Institute. He served as President of Buckeye Chapter #13 of the International Right-of-Way Association, and he also served as a member of the Ohio Appraisal Certification Board, which is part of the Ohio Department of Commerce - Division of Real Estate. From 1975-1982, John served as a Valuation Consultant, Panel Member, and Appraiser to the United States Railway Association in the valuation of Bankrupt Estates conveyed to ConRail, where he was responsible for valuation and all valuation methodology testimony. He was recognized as an expert in railroad and corridor valuation throughout his career. John’s professional real estate experience also included brokerage of investment and development properties, as well as, the development of residential and commercial properties. In the later part of his career, he enjoyed working as a valuation, investment, and development consultant to landowners, investors, and private individuals. John loved life, especially traveling. When his family was young they traveled many weekends a month to Lake Cumberland, Kentucky where they would boat, swim and water ski with friends and relatives. Many hours were spent drifting in secluded coves or seeing just how many skiers could be pulled behind 1 boat. Family vacations included trips around the state and country for appraisal conventions or historical nature – museums and forts! We saw nearly every fort on the eastern coast. Later in life, John and Shirley traveled in their motorhome to Florida, California and even took the coach on a train into Mexico. That was where a border patrol agent confiscated his windshield travel companion – a Woody Hayes Beanie baby. John and Shirley finally decided to become snowbirds and settled in Naples Florida where they had wonderful neighbors and a church community. Ill. John Garvin was a 33rd degree Scottish Rite mason who was very active in the Masonic community. He was a member of York Lodge #563 and a member of the Aladdin Shrine. He served many years as a member of the board of the Masonic Home in Springfield, Ohio. Family and friends may call from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, July 31, 2022 at RUTHERFORD-CORBIN FUNERAL HOME, 515 N. High Street, Worthington, Ohio 43085. The funeral will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, August 1, 2022, at Dublin Baptist Church, 7195 Coffman Road, Dublin, Ohio 43017. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Condolences for the family may be sent to: www.rutherfordfuneralhomes.com.

John Roger Garvin

May 9, 1935 - July 25, 2022