Glenn Edwin McDonald
Monday, December 7th, 1936 - Monday, March 22nd, 2021
Glenn was large in character. But he would never admit that himself. I met Glenn in seventh grade and knew it was meant to be when he professed his love by putting a bug down my back. In high school, we would spend summers swimming, boating and water skiing. He could bare foot ski like no other. And, in his free time he scavenged junk yards for old parts and built two dune buggies.
After graduating from college in just three years, Glenn returned to Pensacola and rediscovered his passion for SCUBA diving. He certified me as a diver and we found new adventures under the sea. Soon, Glenn (being the smart man that he was) realized he could make a living doing the things he loved.
He bought a partnership at Skipper's Diving and built a pool onsite for teaching. Next, he ventured into his own business starting McDonald Marine, an underwater construction company. As the business grew, he created McDonald Contracting. Glenn bought a barge, a crane and a tug boat that he named "Little Mac" and worked throughout Florida, Vermont, South Carolina, St. Croix and St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.
I remember the night in 1978 when Glenn called and told me he was going to be late because he had to transport the crane to a jobsite in Escambia Bay. It was foggy and he was wondering why he agreed to be on the water that night. When a plane crashed next to his barge, he knew why he was there. That night, my husband and his first mate were able to rescue all but three passengers from National Flight 193. In fact, one of the passengers he pulled onboard his barge was a friend's mother.
Glenn was honest, humble, smart, fun, funny and a no-malarky kind of guy. He was a crafty problem solver, designed machinery and could do just about anything with his hands. He was an inventor.
I've shared some of the wonderful things about my husband, but most importantly to me, he was the love of my life.
WLMD
Janet Phelps McDonald
Glenn graduated from Pensacola High School in 1954 and then The University of Southern Mississippi where he was an ATO member. He was a member of Downtown Rotary and First Presbyterian Church.
Glenn is preceded in death by his parents Kathryn and GR McDonald, sister and brother-in-law Mary Evelyn (McDonald) and Gene Bores, and nephew Caleb McDonald. Glenn is survived by his wife Janet, three daughters, Jennifer McDonald Cochran (Chris), Las Vegas, NV, Felecia McDonald Wynn (Dean), Denton, TX and Jeromee McDonald Beaudette, Gulf Breeze, FL; grandchildren Robert Maxey (Tsiky), Molly Meleski (Steven) and Louis Beaudette all of Colorado, Janet Lawrence (Todd) St. Augustine, FL; brother Allen McDonald (Leslie) Gulf Breeze, FL, brother-in-law John Phelps (Ann) Gulf Breeze, FL, many nieces and nephews, and three great grandchildren.
Services are not planned at this time. Donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, Pastor's Discretionary Fund, 33 E Gregory St, Pensacola, FL 32502.
To send Condolences please visit www.watersandhibbert.com
WATERS & HIBBERT FUNERAL HOME is in charge of arrangements.
Monday, December 7th, 1936 - Monday, March 22nd, 2021
Glenn was large in character. But he would never admit that himself. I met Glenn in seventh grade and knew it was meant to be when he professed his love by putting a bug down my back. In high school, we would spend summers swimming, boating and water skiing. He could bare foot ski like no other. And, in his free time he scavenged junk yards for old parts and built two dune buggies.
After graduating from college in just three years, Glenn returned to Pensacola and rediscovered his passion for SCUBA diving. He certified me as a diver and we found new adventures under the sea. Soon, Glenn (being the smart man that he was) realized he could make a living doing the things he loved.
He bought a partnership at Skipper's Diving and built a pool onsite for teaching. Next, he ventured into his own business starting McDonald Marine, an underwater construction company. As the business grew, he created McDonald Contracting. Glenn bought a barge, a crane and a tug boat that he named "Little Mac" and worked throughout Florida, Vermont, South Carolina, St. Croix and St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.
I remember the night in 1978 when Glenn called and told me he was going to be late because he had to transport the crane to a jobsite in Escambia Bay. It was foggy and he was wondering why he agreed to be on the water that night. When a plane crashed next to his barge, he knew why he was there. That night, my husband and his first mate were able to rescue all but three passengers from National Flight 193. In fact, one of the passengers he pulled onboard his barge was a friend's mother.
Glenn was honest, humble, smart, fun, funny and a no-malarky kind of guy. He was a crafty problem solver, designed machinery and could do just about anything with his hands. He was an inventor.
I've shared some of the wonderful things about my husband, but most importantly to me, he was the love of my life.
WLMD
Janet Phelps McDonald
Glenn graduated from Pensacola High School in 1954 and then The University of Southern Mississippi where he was an ATO member. He was a member of Downtown Rotary and First Presbyterian Church.
Glenn is preceded in death by his parents Kathryn and GR McDonald, sister and brother-in-law Mary Evelyn (McDonald) and Gene Bores, and nephew Caleb McDonald. Glenn is survived by his wife Janet, three daughters, Jennifer McDonald Cochran (Chris), Las Vegas, NV, Felecia McDonald Wynn (Dean), Denton, TX and Jeromee McDonald Beaudette, Gulf Breeze, FL; grandchildren Robert Maxey (Tsiky), Molly Meleski (Steven) and Louis Beaudette all of Colorado, Janet Lawrence (Todd) St. Augustine, FL; brother Allen McDonald (Leslie) Gulf Breeze, FL, brother-in-law John Phelps (Ann) Gulf Breeze, FL, many nieces and nephews, and three great grandchildren.
Services are not planned at this time. Donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, Pastor's Discretionary Fund, 33 E Gregory St, Pensacola, FL 32502.
To send Condolences please visit www.watersandhibbert.com
WATERS & HIBBERT FUNERAL HOME is in charge of arrangements.
Glenn Edwin McDonald
Monday, December 7th, 1936 - Monday, March 22nd, 2021
Glenn was large in character. But he would never admit that himself. I met Glenn in seventh grade and knew it was meant to be when he professed his love by putting a bug down my back. In high school, we would spend summers swimming, boating and water skiing. He could bare foot ski like no other. And, in his free time he scavenged junk yards for old parts and built two dune buggies.
After graduating from college in just three years, Glenn returned to Pensacola and rediscovered his passion for SCUBA diving. He certified me as a diver and we found new adventures under the sea. Soon, Glenn (being the smart man that he was) realized he could make a living doing the things he loved.
He bought a partnership at Skipper's Diving and built a pool onsite for teaching. Next, he ventured into his own business starting McDonald Marine, an underwater construction company. As the business grew, he created McDonald Contracting. Glenn bought a barge, a crane and a tug boat that he named "Little Mac" and worked throughout Florida, Vermont, South Carolina, St. Croix and St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.
I remember the night in 1978 when Glenn called and told me he was going to be late because he had to transport the crane to a jobsite in Escambia Bay. It was foggy and he was wondering why he agreed to be on the water that night. When a plane crashed next to his barge, he knew why he was there. That night, my husband and his first mate were able to rescue all but three passengers from National Flight 193. In fact, one of the passengers he pulled onboard his barge was a friend's mother.
Glenn was honest, humble, smart, fun, funny and a no-malarky kind of guy. He was a crafty problem solver, designed machinery and could do just about anything with his hands. He was an inventor.
I've shared some of the wonderful things about my husband, but most importantly to me, he was the love of my life.
WLMD
Janet Phelps McDonald
Glenn graduated from Pensacola High School in 1954 and then The University of Southern Mississippi where he was an ATO member. He was a member of Downtown Rotary and First Presbyterian Church.
Glenn is preceded in death by his parents Kathryn and GR McDonald, sister and brother-in-law Mary Evelyn (McDonald) and Gene Bores, and nephew Caleb McDonald. Glenn is survived by his wife Janet, three daughters, Jennifer McDonald Cochran (Chris), Las Vegas, NV, Felecia McDonald Wynn (Dean), Denton, TX and Jeromee McDonald Beaudette, Gulf Breeze, FL; grandchildren Robert Maxey (Tsiky), Molly Meleski (Steven) and Louis Beaudette all of Colorado, Janet Lawrence (Todd) St. Augustine, FL; brother Allen McDonald (Leslie) Gulf Breeze, FL, brother-in-law John Phelps (Ann) Gulf Breeze, FL, many nieces and nephews, and three great grandchildren.
Services are not planned at this time. Donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, Pastor's Discretionary Fund, 33 E Gregory St, Pensacola, FL 32502.
To send Condolences please visit www.watersandhibbert.com
WATERS & HIBBERT FUNERAL HOME is in charge of arrangements.
Monday, December 7th, 1936 - Monday, March 22nd, 2021
Glenn was large in character. But he would never admit that himself. I met Glenn in seventh grade and knew it was meant to be when he professed his love by putting a bug down my back. In high school, we would spend summers swimming, boating and water skiing. He could bare foot ski like no other. And, in his free time he scavenged junk yards for old parts and built two dune buggies.
After graduating from college in just three years, Glenn returned to Pensacola and rediscovered his passion for SCUBA diving. He certified me as a diver and we found new adventures under the sea. Soon, Glenn (being the smart man that he was) realized he could make a living doing the things he loved.
He bought a partnership at Skipper's Diving and built a pool onsite for teaching. Next, he ventured into his own business starting McDonald Marine, an underwater construction company. As the business grew, he created McDonald Contracting. Glenn bought a barge, a crane and a tug boat that he named "Little Mac" and worked throughout Florida, Vermont, South Carolina, St. Croix and St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.
I remember the night in 1978 when Glenn called and told me he was going to be late because he had to transport the crane to a jobsite in Escambia Bay. It was foggy and he was wondering why he agreed to be on the water that night. When a plane crashed next to his barge, he knew why he was there. That night, my husband and his first mate were able to rescue all but three passengers from National Flight 193. In fact, one of the passengers he pulled onboard his barge was a friend's mother.
Glenn was honest, humble, smart, fun, funny and a no-malarky kind of guy. He was a crafty problem solver, designed machinery and could do just about anything with his hands. He was an inventor.
I've shared some of the wonderful things about my husband, but most importantly to me, he was the love of my life.
WLMD
Janet Phelps McDonald
Glenn graduated from Pensacola High School in 1954 and then The University of Southern Mississippi where he was an ATO member. He was a member of Downtown Rotary and First Presbyterian Church.
Glenn is preceded in death by his parents Kathryn and GR McDonald, sister and brother-in-law Mary Evelyn (McDonald) and Gene Bores, and nephew Caleb McDonald. Glenn is survived by his wife Janet, three daughters, Jennifer McDonald Cochran (Chris), Las Vegas, NV, Felecia McDonald Wynn (Dean), Denton, TX and Jeromee McDonald Beaudette, Gulf Breeze, FL; grandchildren Robert Maxey (Tsiky), Molly Meleski (Steven) and Louis Beaudette all of Colorado, Janet Lawrence (Todd) St. Augustine, FL; brother Allen McDonald (Leslie) Gulf Breeze, FL, brother-in-law John Phelps (Ann) Gulf Breeze, FL, many nieces and nephews, and three great grandchildren.
Services are not planned at this time. Donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, Pastor's Discretionary Fund, 33 E Gregory St, Pensacola, FL 32502.
To send Condolences please visit www.watersandhibbert.com
WATERS & HIBBERT FUNERAL HOME is in charge of arrangements.
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