Jennifer Lynn Greybeck Magic
Pflugerville, United States
Jennifer was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 9 and was told that playing sports would be difficult for the rest of her life. However, she not only played many different sports she excelled in each and every one, always giving 100% while also maintaining a high scholastic standard. Jennifer gravitated toward soccer and developed an unmatched passion for the game. She graduated from Pflugerville High School (PHS) in 1997 where, not only, was she awarded all state goalkeeper for four straight years, but, amazingly, also lettered in cross-country, softball, and track during all four years. In addition to school sport success, she was goalkeeper on multiple division 1 soccer teams (longhorns, Capitols, American Eagles) helping to win multiple state titles. Her skill would be eventually reflected in being nicknamed "Magic" because of her magical saves. She went on to receive a scholarship to the University of South Alabama (USA) where she continued her excellence on and off the field. She helped the soccer team win the Big South Conference and founded the University of South Alabama (USA) softball program, while earning dean’s list recognition, graduating with honors and receiving multiple honor society memberships and eventually a master's in business administration. After college, she found that she could share her passion for soccer by mentoring and coaching young goalkeepers, while playing on numerous indoor and outdoor soccer teams. She always loved helping others, especially those less fortunate than herself, and led her to seek school teaching positions. We were truly blessed and unbelievably fortunate to have such a beautiful, loving, giving and talented daughter and sister. Her time came much too soon and her bright smile and attitude will be SO greatly missed. She lived according to her own words, "If you are diagnosed with a permanent disease, you have the power to figure it out. It's a gift. The power is like a superhero's power. “You have to figure out how to use it." AND USE IT SHE DID.