Gregory Alan Major, age 63, went home to be with the Lord on January 29, 2014, in Farmington Hills, Michigan. He passed away peacefully at home with family at his side.

Greg was the eldest of three sons born to Theodore Major and the late Bettie Skyles Major on June 11, 1950, in Chicago, Illinois. Greg grew up in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and met his future wife, Elaine Warnock, during junior high school. He graduated from Snider High School in 1968, where he excelled as an athlete in swimming, diving, football, gymnastics, and pole vaulting.

Greg went to Purdue University and received a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, continuing the legacy of his father and future father-in-law who were also electrical engineers. During college, he was a member of Acacia Fraternity and active in the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC). On August 5, 1972, Greg married Elaine. Following graduation, he went on to serve four years of active duty in the United States Navy. He received training in Newport, Rhode Island, and was then stationed in Norfolk, Virginia and Pensacola, Florida working as a Propulsion Division Engineer on the USS Ellison and the USS Lexington. After fulfilling his commission and an additional two years in the United States Naval Reserve, Greg was discharged as a Lieutenant Commander.

On November 13, 1975, Greg and Elaine's first child Caroline Ann was born in Pensacola, Florida. On June 13, 1979, Blake Douglas was born in Cleveland, Ohio. While in Cleveland, Greg worked at Bailey Controls Company as a Design Engineer, and earned a Master of Business Administration from Case Western Reserve University.

In October, 1985, Greg began his twenty-three year career at General Motors working in Advanced Technology Vehicles as a Technology Planning Specialist and finishing as Global Engineering Group Manager of Advance HVAC/Powertrain Cooling Thermal Systems. Greg developed innovative advanced thermal systems for hybrid and electric vehicles globally. He did more than work, he envisioned new technology and has to his credit over fifty patents in his area of expertise. In 2009, Greg joined Chrysler Group LLC continuing his work in vehicle thermal systems.

Greg's heart was in helping others, always eager to lend a helping hand with a positive outlook and a ready smile. He cherished his children and grandchildren and helped them with everything from school work to renovating their homes. He was persistent in finding a solution to every problem. He was passionate in serving, and always available to family, friends, church associates and those less fortunate. He regularly gave his time and talents as an active member of his church and around the world. He traveled to Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, and El Salvador with Mercy Ships serving others.

Greg will be greatly missed by his wife, Elaine, his children, Caroline (Jason) Dombrowski and Blake (Amanda) Major, and his grandchildren Caleb, Noah, Lauren, Eve and Clara; his father, Theodore Major and his brothers, Glenn (Usha) Major and John Major; father-in-law Verlin Warnock; brother and sister-in-law Charles and Ginny Quick; niece Maya Major; nephews Ajay Major, Benjamin (Kristen) Quick, Matthew Quick, Kyle Quick, and Peter Quick.

A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, February 3rd, at 11:00 a.m. (In-state 10:00 a.m.) at Brightmoor Christian Church, 40800 West 13 Mile Road, Novi. Visitation on Sunday, February 2nd, from 2-8 p.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home.

Interment with Military Honors at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, Michigan at 11:00 a.m. on February 4th.

Memorials suggested to Life Challenge, Care Net Pregnancy Center Berkley/Detroit or Arbor Hospice.