Glenda was the only daughter of William Glenn "Glenn" Hennington (born 21 March 1917, died 31 January 2002) and Hazel Violet "Vi" Franklin Hennington (born 8 November 1912, died 23 July 2005).
Glenda was born 28 December 1947 in West Texas Hospital, Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, USA. She lived with her parents and older brother, Johnny (born 9 January 1946) at 306 Ave W in Lubbock. When she was 6 years old and in the first grade, her father got the itch to be a farmer. He purchased a farm out in Far West Texas in a little frontier town by the name of Dell City. The family lived there until January 1957, when Glenn sold the farm and purchased a larger farm near Denver City, Texas. Glenda started 2nd grade at mid-term in Denver City, and graduated from Denver City High School on 26 May 1966.
She moved back to Lubbock in the fall of 1966 to begin studies at Lubbock Christian College (LCC). In 1967 she transferred to Draughn's Business College where she received a full scholarship and graduated in 1968. In the fall of 1968 she attended Abilene Christian College (ACC) thru the fall of 1969.
While a student at ACC in 1968, she became a pen pal with a young man who was serving in Vietnam. When he returned from the war, she met the love of her life, Roy Ward, who was her pen pal and the U.S. Army soldier serving in the Republic of Vietnam. After a 2 year courtship and Roy had served out his enlistment in the Army, they were married on 4 April 1970, in the living room of her parents home in Denver City.
Glenda and Roy moved to Ririe, Idaho, to begin their new life together. After living there for 9 months, Roy was offered a job in College Station, Texas, where they moved in early January 1971. Glenda went to work for the Extension Veterinarian at Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine in College Station. After 3 years, she was moved to a position in the Large Animal Clinic. In 1973, Roy was offered the position of Facility Supervisor (civilian) with a helicopter unit that the Army Reserves were going to open in College Station. He went back into the Army Reserves, and Glenda was then offered a position with the United State Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Cotton Pathology Research Laboratory, where she worked until the Army moved Roy to a different reserve unit in Lubbock, Texas, on November 1, 1985.
Roy & Glenda bought a brand new house in College Station in 1974 and on 26 February 1976, Glenda gave birth to her first baby, Amy Lynn. Six years later on 2 December 1981, their first son, William Andrew "Chip" was born. When Amy was 9 years old and Chip was 3 years old, the family moved to Shallowater, Texas, where they bought a house. Their youngest son, Troy, was born on 13 April 1988 in Lubbock.
Less than a month after moving from College Station to Shallowater, Glenda was back working for the Federal Government. She began working on Reese Air Force Base where she garnered much recognition and many prestigious awards. She was Civilian of the Quarter many times for the 1958 Communications Squadron, and was selected as Civilian of the Year for Reese AFB, Civilian of the Year for Air Training Command and Civilian of the Year for the United States Air Force Communications Command. She was also nominated for Air Force Civilian of the Year. Although she was not a member of the military, she was awarded the National Defense Medal for assistance she provided to all local military men & women who were sent to Desert Shield and Desert Storm in 1990-1991 by making it possible for them to have telephone communications with their families who lived in the Lubbock area. It was almost unheard of for a civilian to receive a military ribbon. While working at the Reese AFB Hospital, she again was awarded many awards and recognition.
When the base was closed on September 30, 1997, Glenda retired from federal servic. She was honored by being awarded the very prestigious Air Force Civilian Meritorious Service Medal. Very few of these medals are awarded to civilians.
After her retirement from Reese AFB, she served as the manager for a local print shop from 1997-2000.
In July 2000, she worked at the Texas Tech University College of Medicine, Department of Othropaedic Surgery until December 1,2003. She then worked in a local home health agency until 2007, when she retired again.
Glenda was baptized into her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on 23 November 1958, in the Denver City Church of Christ.
She loved music, and played clarinet in the Denver City School bands from 6th grade thru high school graduation. While a student at LCC, she also played clarinet in the college band. She took piano lessons while a child in Denver City. After she became an adult, she took bass guitar lessons and was privileged to back several local bands and famous people who played with Buddy Holly.
Glenda and Roy enjoyed traveling after they both retired. They bought a camp trailer and spent much time camping and seeing the United States. They enjoyed several month long vacations. They were blessed with good health and the means to be able to enjoy doing fun things after retirement.
Glenda was the proud grandmother of Logan Caide "Loggie" Stringer, Tucker Finn "Tuck" Stringer (sons of Amy), and William Barrett "Bear" Ward (son of Troy). She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Her grandchildren lovingly called her "Mopsy".
Glenda Ellen Hennington Ward is Monument Hunter.
Glenda was born 28 December 1947 in West Texas Hospital, Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, USA. She lived with her parents and older brother, Johnny (born 9 January 1946) at 306 Ave W in Lubbock. When she was 6 years old and in the first grade, her father got the itch to be a farmer. He purchased a farm out in Far West Texas in a little frontier town by the name of Dell City. The family lived there until January 1957, when Glenn sold the farm and purchased a larger farm near Denver City, Texas. Glenda started 2nd grade at mid-term in Denver City, and graduated from Denver City High School on 26 May 1966.
She moved back to Lubbock in the fall of 1966 to begin studies at Lubbock Christian College (LCC). In 1967 she transferred to Draughn's Business College where she received a full scholarship and graduated in 1968. In the fall of 1968 she attended Abilene Christian College (ACC) thru the fall of 1969.
While a student at ACC in 1968, she became a pen pal with a young man who was serving in Vietnam. When he returned from the war, she met the love of her life, Roy Ward, who was her pen pal and the U.S. Army soldier serving in the Republic of Vietnam. After a 2 year courtship and Roy had served out his enlistment in the Army, they were married on 4 April 1970, in the living room of her parents home in Denver City.
Glenda and Roy moved to Ririe, Idaho, to begin their new life together. After living there for 9 months, Roy was offered a job in College Station, Texas, where they moved in early January 1971. Glenda went to work for the Extension Veterinarian at Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine in College Station. After 3 years, she was moved to a position in the Large Animal Clinic. In 1973, Roy was offered the position of Facility Supervisor (civilian) with a helicopter unit that the Army Reserves were going to open in College Station. He went back into the Army Reserves, and Glenda was then offered a position with the United State Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Cotton Pathology Research Laboratory, where she worked until the Army moved Roy to a different reserve unit in Lubbock, Texas, on November 1, 1985.
Roy & Glenda bought a brand new house in College Station in 1974 and on 26 February 1976, Glenda gave birth to her first baby, Amy Lynn. Six years later on 2 December 1981, their first son, William Andrew "Chip" was born. When Amy was 9 years old and Chip was 3 years old, the family moved to Shallowater, Texas, where they bought a house. Their youngest son, Troy, was born on 13 April 1988 in Lubbock.
Less than a month after moving from College Station to Shallowater, Glenda was back working for the Federal Government. She began working on Reese Air Force Base where she garnered much recognition and many prestigious awards. She was Civilian of the Quarter many times for the 1958 Communications Squadron, and was selected as Civilian of the Year for Reese AFB, Civilian of the Year for Air Training Command and Civilian of the Year for the United States Air Force Communications Command. She was also nominated for Air Force Civilian of the Year. Although she was not a member of the military, she was awarded the National Defense Medal for assistance she provided to all local military men & women who were sent to Desert Shield and Desert Storm in 1990-1991 by making it possible for them to have telephone communications with their families who lived in the Lubbock area. It was almost unheard of for a civilian to receive a military ribbon. While working at the Reese AFB Hospital, she again was awarded many awards and recognition.
When the base was closed on September 30, 1997, Glenda retired from federal servic. She was honored by being awarded the very prestigious Air Force Civilian Meritorious Service Medal. Very few of these medals are awarded to civilians.
After her retirement from Reese AFB, she served as the manager for a local print shop from 1997-2000.
In July 2000, she worked at the Texas Tech University College of Medicine, Department of Othropaedic Surgery until December 1,2003. She then worked in a local home health agency until 2007, when she retired again.
Glenda was baptized into her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on 23 November 1958, in the Denver City Church of Christ.
She loved music, and played clarinet in the Denver City School bands from 6th grade thru high school graduation. While a student at LCC, she also played clarinet in the college band. She took piano lessons while a child in Denver City. After she became an adult, she took bass guitar lessons and was privileged to back several local bands and famous people who played with Buddy Holly.
Glenda and Roy enjoyed traveling after they both retired. They bought a camp trailer and spent much time camping and seeing the United States. They enjoyed several month long vacations. They were blessed with good health and the means to be able to enjoy doing fun things after retirement.
Glenda was the proud grandmother of Logan Caide "Loggie" Stringer, Tucker Finn "Tuck" Stringer (sons of Amy), and William Barrett "Bear" Ward (son of Troy). She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Her grandchildren lovingly called her "Mopsy".
Glenda Ellen Hennington Ward is Monument Hunter.
Glenda was the only daughter of William Glenn "Glenn" Hennington (born 21 March 1917, died 31 January 2002) and Hazel Violet "Vi" Franklin Hennington (born 8 November 1912, died 23 July 2005).
Glenda was born 28 December 1947 in West Texas Hospital, Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, USA. She lived with her parents and older brother, Johnny (born 9 January 1946) at 306 Ave W in Lubbock. When she was 6 years old and in the first grade, her father got the itch to be a farmer. He purchased a farm out in Far West Texas in a little frontier town by the name of Dell City. The family lived there until January 1957, when Glenn sold the farm and purchased a larger farm near Denver City, Texas. Glenda started 2nd grade at mid-term in Denver City, and graduated from Denver City High School on 26 May 1966.
She moved back to Lubbock in the fall of 1966 to begin studies at Lubbock Christian College (LCC). In 1967 she transferred to Draughn's Business College where she received a full scholarship and graduated in 1968. In the fall of 1968 she attended Abilene Christian College (ACC) thru the fall of 1969.
While a student at ACC in 1968, she became a pen pal with a young man who was serving in Vietnam. When he returned from the war, she met the love of her life, Roy Ward, who was her pen pal and the U.S. Army soldier serving in the Republic of Vietnam. After a 2 year courtship and Roy had served out his enlistment in the Army, they were married on 4 April 1970, in the living room of her parents home in Denver City.
Glenda and Roy moved to Ririe, Idaho, to begin their new life together. After living there for 9 months, Roy was offered a job in College Station, Texas, where they moved in early January 1971. Glenda went to work for the Extension Veterinarian at Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine in College Station. After 3 years, she was moved to a position in the Large Animal Clinic. In 1973, Roy was offered the position of Facility Supervisor (civilian) with a helicopter unit that the Army Reserves were going to open in College Station. He went back into the Army Reserves, and Glenda was then offered a position with the United State Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Cotton Pathology Research Laboratory, where she worked until the Army moved Roy to a different reserve unit in Lubbock, Texas, on November 1, 1985.
Roy & Glenda bought a brand new house in College Station in 1974 and on 26 February 1976, Glenda gave birth to her first baby, Amy Lynn. Six years later on 2 December 1981, their first son, William Andrew "Chip" was born. When Amy was 9 years old and Chip was 3 years old, the family moved to Shallowater, Texas, where they bought a house. Their youngest son, Troy, was born on 13 April 1988 in Lubbock.
Less than a month after moving from College Station to Shallowater, Glenda was back working for the Federal Government. She began working on Reese Air Force Base where she garnered much recognition and many prestigious awards. She was Civilian of the Quarter many times for the 1958 Communications Squadron, and was selected as Civilian of the Year for Reese AFB, Civilian of the Year for Air Training Command and Civilian of the Year for the United States Air Force Communications Command. She was also nominated for Air Force Civilian of the Year. Although she was not a member of the military, she was awarded the National Defense Medal for assistance she provided to all local military men & women who were sent to Desert Shield and Desert Storm in 1990-1991 by making it possible for them to have telephone communications with their families who lived in the Lubbock area. It was almost unheard of for a civilian to receive a military ribbon. While working at the Reese AFB Hospital, she again was awarded many awards and recognition.
When the base was closed on September 30, 1997, Glenda retired from federal servic. She was honored by being awarded the very prestigious Air Force Civilian Meritorious Service Medal. Very few of these medals are awarded to civilians.
After her retirement from Reese AFB, she served as the manager for a local print shop from 1997-2000.
In July 2000, she worked at the Texas Tech University College of Medicine, Department of Othropaedic Surgery until December 1,2003. She then worked in a local home health agency until 2007, when she retired again.
Glenda was baptized into her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on 23 November 1958, in the Denver City Church of Christ.
She loved music, and played clarinet in the Denver City School bands from 6th grade thru high school graduation. While a student at LCC, she also played clarinet in the college band. She took piano lessons while a child in Denver City. After she became an adult, she took bass guitar lessons and was privileged to back several local bands and famous people who played with Buddy Holly.
Glenda and Roy enjoyed traveling after they both retired. They bought a camp trailer and spent much time camping and seeing the United States. They enjoyed several month long vacations. They were blessed with good health and the means to be able to enjoy doing fun things after retirement.
Glenda was the proud grandmother of Logan Caide "Loggie" Stringer, Tucker Finn "Tuck" Stringer (sons of Amy), and William Barrett "Bear" Ward (son of Troy). She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Her grandchildren lovingly called her "Mopsy".
Glenda Ellen Hennington Ward is Monument Hunter.
Glenda was born 28 December 1947 in West Texas Hospital, Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, USA. She lived with her parents and older brother, Johnny (born 9 January 1946) at 306 Ave W in Lubbock. When she was 6 years old and in the first grade, her father got the itch to be a farmer. He purchased a farm out in Far West Texas in a little frontier town by the name of Dell City. The family lived there until January 1957, when Glenn sold the farm and purchased a larger farm near Denver City, Texas. Glenda started 2nd grade at mid-term in Denver City, and graduated from Denver City High School on 26 May 1966.
She moved back to Lubbock in the fall of 1966 to begin studies at Lubbock Christian College (LCC). In 1967 she transferred to Draughn's Business College where she received a full scholarship and graduated in 1968. In the fall of 1968 she attended Abilene Christian College (ACC) thru the fall of 1969.
While a student at ACC in 1968, she became a pen pal with a young man who was serving in Vietnam. When he returned from the war, she met the love of her life, Roy Ward, who was her pen pal and the U.S. Army soldier serving in the Republic of Vietnam. After a 2 year courtship and Roy had served out his enlistment in the Army, they were married on 4 April 1970, in the living room of her parents home in Denver City.
Glenda and Roy moved to Ririe, Idaho, to begin their new life together. After living there for 9 months, Roy was offered a job in College Station, Texas, where they moved in early January 1971. Glenda went to work for the Extension Veterinarian at Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine in College Station. After 3 years, she was moved to a position in the Large Animal Clinic. In 1973, Roy was offered the position of Facility Supervisor (civilian) with a helicopter unit that the Army Reserves were going to open in College Station. He went back into the Army Reserves, and Glenda was then offered a position with the United State Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Cotton Pathology Research Laboratory, where she worked until the Army moved Roy to a different reserve unit in Lubbock, Texas, on November 1, 1985.
Roy & Glenda bought a brand new house in College Station in 1974 and on 26 February 1976, Glenda gave birth to her first baby, Amy Lynn. Six years later on 2 December 1981, their first son, William Andrew "Chip" was born. When Amy was 9 years old and Chip was 3 years old, the family moved to Shallowater, Texas, where they bought a house. Their youngest son, Troy, was born on 13 April 1988 in Lubbock.
Less than a month after moving from College Station to Shallowater, Glenda was back working for the Federal Government. She began working on Reese Air Force Base where she garnered much recognition and many prestigious awards. She was Civilian of the Quarter many times for the 1958 Communications Squadron, and was selected as Civilian of the Year for Reese AFB, Civilian of the Year for Air Training Command and Civilian of the Year for the United States Air Force Communications Command. She was also nominated for Air Force Civilian of the Year. Although she was not a member of the military, she was awarded the National Defense Medal for assistance she provided to all local military men & women who were sent to Desert Shield and Desert Storm in 1990-1991 by making it possible for them to have telephone communications with their families who lived in the Lubbock area. It was almost unheard of for a civilian to receive a military ribbon. While working at the Reese AFB Hospital, she again was awarded many awards and recognition.
When the base was closed on September 30, 1997, Glenda retired from federal servic. She was honored by being awarded the very prestigious Air Force Civilian Meritorious Service Medal. Very few of these medals are awarded to civilians.
After her retirement from Reese AFB, she served as the manager for a local print shop from 1997-2000.
In July 2000, she worked at the Texas Tech University College of Medicine, Department of Othropaedic Surgery until December 1,2003. She then worked in a local home health agency until 2007, when she retired again.
Glenda was baptized into her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on 23 November 1958, in the Denver City Church of Christ.
She loved music, and played clarinet in the Denver City School bands from 6th grade thru high school graduation. While a student at LCC, she also played clarinet in the college band. She took piano lessons while a child in Denver City. After she became an adult, she took bass guitar lessons and was privileged to back several local bands and famous people who played with Buddy Holly.
Glenda and Roy enjoyed traveling after they both retired. They bought a camp trailer and spent much time camping and seeing the United States. They enjoyed several month long vacations. They were blessed with good health and the means to be able to enjoy doing fun things after retirement.
Glenda was the proud grandmother of Logan Caide "Loggie" Stringer, Tucker Finn "Tuck" Stringer (sons of Amy), and William Barrett "Bear" Ward (son of Troy). She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Her grandchildren lovingly called her "Mopsy".
Glenda Ellen Hennington Ward is Monument Hunter.
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