An avid gamer, lifelong prankster, and clever inventor — Gregory Scott Owens passed away on August 2, 2019, returning to the vast and mysterious universe he loved reading about.

Frequently known by his gaming moniker, RevGrigor, Greg was an amazing dungeon master and friend to many.

Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on May 23, 1988 — and residing in Farmington, MN — he loved steampunk, rocking band t-shirts, and had brown eyes that shone when he smiled.

Standing five foot eleven with a goatee, he was known as a charming, nerdy goofball who gave the best hugs.

He loved crooning “I’m Too Sexy” in karaoke and jamming to the band Tool, MC Chris, Led Zeppelin, Fitz and the Tantrums, and the Arctic Monkeys; heavy bass was his sound.

Forever technically savvy (and an enthusiastic carnivore), Greg made a solar powered hot dog cooker in the sixth grade. As an adult he became a master meat smoker and baker — much to the delight of his friends and family.

An attendee of the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE), his attendance ended due to pulling a legendary prank … sending pepper spray through the dorm vents while running around campus in a top hat and monocle, in true Steampunk style.

Dungeons and Dragons, music, food, and his cats were a few of his favorite things — and he was a huge fan of authors Ayn Rand and H.P. Lovecraft. Black and red were his colors of choice.

His dream resume included reverend, engineer, and doctor — and he had the brains to do any of the above.

Gregory is survived by his mother Wanda Owens, his father Richard Owens, his brother Christopher Owens and sister-in-law Kerbie Marie Addis, his brother Brandon Owens, his sister Amber Owens and brother-in-law Ameet Shah, and his nieces Tinley Owens and Charlotte Shah.

They will miss his fun-loving nature; his dry, dark sense of humor; and his keen intelligence and sense of curiosity.

In the words of Rand: “An inventor is a man who asks, ‘Why?’ Of the universe and lets nothing stand between the answer and his mind.”