Dean J. Augustin of McKinney, Texas passed away on November 14, 2019 at the age of 61. He was born on January 15, 1958 to Joseph Augustin and Frances (Drexler) Augustin in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. Dean married Sharon (Pense) Augustin on June 12, 1992 in Plano, Texas. His corporate career was as a software/hardware trainer and consultant for various companies and industries. His final position, for the last three years, was spent as a software trainer/consultant for Wasp Barcode Technologies in Plano, Texas.
He was also an honored alumnus of Minnesota FFA. For anyone who knew Dean, they knew he felt like the year he spent as a State officer for the FFA in Minnesota was the best time of his life, as it was a pivotal learning and growing time for him.
Dean J. Augustin was an award-winning Texas-based writer and director. His writing credits include, "Champions of Industry," a regular feature on CNN's Headline News, and The Discovery Channel. After winning the American Cinema Foundation Best Screenplay Award, Dean started "The Good Fight - Motion Pictures" to create and promote his unique method of filmmaking. Dean's films included "Hey Dillon - The Last Great DJ" featured on The Documentary Channel. Dean's documentary, "The Enemy," was named Best Professional Documentary at the UNA Film Festival. Dean also added acting to his credits working on FOX's show "The Good Guys" and "Lonestar" as well as NBC's "Chase."
Along with the filmmaking, Dean took up running and completed five Texas Marathons. He also loved to travel. He and Sharon took many trips to his beloved Germany over the span of their 28 years together. He traveled with most of his jobs and went to India, Mexico, Canada, Singapore and hundreds of towns around the US. His favorite place to go was always Fredericksburg, TX, in the Texas hill country where he and Sharon would go a couple of times a year. He and Sharon took their first trip to the Texas hill country in October of 1991 and took their last trip together October of 2019.
Dean is survived by his wife, Sharon Augustin of McKinney, Texas; sister, Pat Becker and husband, Mert of Estero, Florida; brothers, David Augustin and wife, Shari of Faribault, Minnesota, Doug Augustin and wife, Julie of Red Wing, Minnesota, Kris Augustin and wife, Stacey of Plano, Texas; sister, Jane Fox and husband, Jay of Prescott, Wisconsin; sister-in-law, Diane Monn of Tulsa, Oklahoma; mother-in-law, Clauda Pense of Springfield, Missouri; and various other loving nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Frances Augustin.
A memorial mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 21, 2019 at St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church, 110 St. Gabriel Way, McKinney, Texas 75071. The family will receive friends during a remembrance gathering on Wednesday evening, November 20, 2019 from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with the rosary starting at 7:00 p.m. at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home, 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, Texas 75013.
Memorial contributions may be made in Dean’s honor to McKinney FFA – Future Farmers of America, ATTN: Sean Williams, 1400 Wilson Creek Parkway, McKinney, Texas 75069.