August 31, 1930 - February 9, 2021
Glenn was born in Middlebury Center, Pennsylvania and had a distinguished career of 25+ years as a Meteorologist in the USAF, retiring as a Lt Col in 1975.
He served in two wars—Korea (Weather Reconnaissance) and Vietnam (Deputy Squadron Commander/Operations Officer.) Among his awards was the Distinguish Flying Cross, Meritorious Service Metal, Air Medal with two OLC, the Bronze Star, Korean Service Ribbon w/four OLC, Korean War Service Medal, etc... Returning from Vietnam he taught USAF ROTC at the University of Memphis.
After ROTC he was assigned to the Air Force Global Weather Center in Omaha, NE as the Assistant Director of Operations for Communications.
After retiring he worked for approximately 15 years at the University of Memphis. Glenn graduated from Omaha Municipal University (BGE), Florida State (BS), and the University of Memphis (MS, Ed.D.)
He is survived by his wife Dorothy of 68 years, two sons, Wayne, and Matthew, one daughter Leslie Ann Olswanger, two granddaughters Jennifer and Tara and two sisters who live in Pennsylvania.
August 31, 1930 - February 9, 2021
Glenn was born in Middlebury Center, Pennsylvania and had a distinguished career of 25+ years as a Meteorologist in the USAF, retiring as a Lt Col in 1975.
He served in two wars—Korea (Weather Reconnaissance) and Vietnam (Deputy Squadron Commander/Operations Officer.) Among his awards was the Distinguish Flying Cross, Meritorious Service Metal, Air Medal with two OLC, the Bronze Star, Korean Service Ribbon w/four OLC, Korean War Service Medal, etc... Returning from Vietnam he taught USAF ROTC at the University of Memphis.
After ROTC he was assigned to the Air Force Global Weather Center in Omaha, NE as the Assistant Director of Operations for Communications.
After retiring he worked for approximately 15 years at the University of Memphis. Glenn graduated from Omaha Municipal University (BGE), Florida State (BS), and the University of Memphis (MS, Ed.D.)
He is survived by his wife Dorothy of 68 years, two sons, Wayne, and Matthew, one daughter Leslie Ann Olswanger, two granddaughters Jennifer and Tara and two sisters who live in Pennsylvania.
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