Gregory Wayne Posey, Jr. was born in Detroit, Michigan, on September 17, 1973.  His parents, Gregory W. Posey, Sr. and Anita B. Posey, welcomed him into the world and loved him completely.  At the young age of 7, he was baptized at Unity Baptist Church where he attended with his grandparents.  

Gregory was an exceptional child.  Since he learned to read at age four, he kept his head in a book.  Teachers often  looked to him for correct answers and he was a beloved student, earning a perfect score on the Michigan Educational Assessment Program.  He was also a phenomenal high school athlete earning varsity letters in basketball and football while maintaining a stellar academic record.  

Gregory was educated in the Lansing and Detroit school systems.  He graduated from Lutheran High School West and matriculated to the University of Michigan—Ann Arbor to further his academic studies.   Gregory graduated suma cum laude from the University of Michigan with Bachelor of Science and Masters Degrees in Electrical Engineering. Harvard University solicited him to pursue graduate studies, but holding true to his deep “Maize & Blue” allegiance, Gregory said, “No thank you”, preferring to continue his studies at his alma mater.   

Gregory was a founding member of the Black Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Society (BEECS).  Nearly every Black engineer who attended the University of Michigan from 1991-1997 was tutored or mentored by Greg in serveral subjects.  He always let them know that when they got to him, they were in the right place at the right time.  He was a humble genius; he didn’t make you feel bad about having to ask about what you did not know. Education was a key virtue and he strove to inspire people to elevate themselves; often he said, “when you know better, you do better.”  Gregory had an uncanny ability to deal with the common man, the elite and intellectual juggernauts.  A true believer in the power of connection, one of his favorite phrases was, “Each one, teach one.”   

In addition to his passion for teaching and learning, love of family and friends was always most important to Gregory. In 1999, Gregory learned that he was the kidney donor match to the wife of a friend. He said, “I prayed on it; God said it’s good and I’m done with it”, and donated his kidney without a second thought.   

As a child, Gregory spent much of his time at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Beosker and Virginia Posey.  As a result, he was wise beyond his years. At age 13, while living with his mother, he would catch the Greyhound bus alone from Lansing to Detroit to see his family in Detroit. Gregory moved back to Detroit at age 15 to live with his father and his father treasured being out on the athletic field with him.   

Gregory insisted that all his siblings were just that, siblings; not half siblings.  When they were children he would take them on outings to expose them to different activities.  Gregory took his only sister, Allysia, on “dates.”  He wanted her to know what a godly man was and be her covering.      In 1998 Gregory met Shamaya Creagh through participation in the National Society of Black Engineers.  They soon began dating and their bliss filled courtship culminated in their 2002 marriage.  Together they had a home life with Gregory’s youngest brother Geoffrey where they honored God.  Though no longer married, their friendship and love endured without end.  Shamaya’s daughter, Erin, affectionately called him “Chief” signifying his chiefly supreme heart and mind.   

Gregory traveled the entire world serving as a technical instructor gracing places such as Egypt, Brazil, Mexico, Paris, London, and Rio de Janeiro sharing wisdom and expertise.  He was dependable and when communicating with you, he made you feel like you were the most important person in the world.   

Gregory was a man of faith with the heart of a servant. He loved to study God’s word and believed in and accepted it as infallible truth.  He was a faithful member of Rock Church International where he served as teacher, mentor, tutor and man of God. They affectionately called him “Dr. Posey”. While teaching Sunday School, he impressed upon members to give to children in other countries and led by example through his support of numerous Bible ministries and overseas missions.   

Gregory leaves to cherish his memory his mother, Anita B. Posey, father, Gregory W. Posey, Sr., his grandmother, Virginia Posey, grandfather, Beosker Posey, Sr., two aunts, Patricia Aaron, Gwen Taylor (Robert); and one uncle, Beosker Posey, II (Donna), three brothers, Wayne Posey (Leah), Joshua Posey, and Geoffrey Posey, one sister, Allysia Posey, wife of his youth, Shamaya Creagh, four nieces, Leandrea, Erin, Alina and Blair, two nephews, Wayne, Jr. and Tyler and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, colleagues and church family.