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https://www.flipsnack.com/alcbf/justin-mckinley-program/full-view.html Justin Elliot McKinley was born on June 9, 1982, in Austin, TX to Beverly McKinley and the late Justin McKinley. He played a variety of sports growing up, starting with flag football and tee ball. At the age of 8, he joined Mt. Zion during Vacation Bible School and was baptized on July 1,1990 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church by the late Reverend Dr. G. V. Clark. Justin served as a junior usher and junior deacon with the opportunity to share lessons with his peers. Upon entering Westview Middle school, he participated in choir, played football and basketball. He shared a special love for baseball through middle school as well. Justin graduated from John B. Connally High School with the Class of 2000. After high school, he continued education at Austin Community College and acquired a Solar Photovoltaic Systems certification. He also received several other certifications in computer coding programs, OSHA safety certification and OSHA fork -lift driving certification. His love for electronics led to diverse career opportunities, but in more recent years, he was employed in the computer maintenance and electronic recycling industry as a manager. His hobbies included restoring, rebuilding, and recycling computers, installing radios in cars, tinkering on vehicles. Justin served as an assistant coach for his son Riley’s baseball team. He also assisted with the pre -game drills for Riley’s soccer team. Justin was joined in marriage to Brandi Michelle Freeman on April 18, 2019, and they were blessed with three children. Justin was preceded in death by his great -grandparents, Henry C. Dean and Retha Mae Dean, Grandparents Percy McKinley and Mable McKinley and his father, Justin McKinley. He leaves to cherish his life’s legacy, his Wife: Brandi McKinley, and their three Children: Riley McKinley (son), Remi McKinley (daughter) and Finn McKinley (son) of Austin, Texas. Mom: Beverly McKinley -Aguilar and her husband Jose Aguilar of Round Rock, Texas, In-laws: Ray and Delia Freeman of Leesville, Texas, Sisters: Canetra Winn of Pflugerville, Texas, Kizze Brown of Austin, Texas, Brother: Edwin Sanders of Austin, Texas, Grandparents: Harrison and Debra Fresch of Austin, Texas and sisters-in law, niece, loving aunts, uncles, cousins, and close friends.

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Justin Elliot McKinley

June 9, 1982 - September 2, 2023