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10/23/2024
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From: Bill Kelbaugh
GLENN, THOMAS JOEL, 67 Ft. White - Thomas
Joel Glenn, (14 July 1939 - 6 April 2007). After a
brief illness, Joel Glenn passed away peacefully
in his home in Fort White. He was surrounded by
family. Born in Tallahassee, Mr. Glenn grew up in
Fort White and attended the University of Florida
on an R.O.T.C. scholarship. In 1962 he earned a
degree in Chemical Engineering, as well as being a
distinguished military graduate. After initial
training at the Basic Artillery School in Fort
Sill, Oklahoma, he completed airborne training and
Ranger School. In 1964, with the growing need for
pilots in Vietnam, he was selected for Army Flight
School and designated an Army Aviator. Mr. Glenn
served his first tour of duty in the Republic of
Vietnam flying the UH-1 "Huey" Iroquois where he
earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and the
Bronze Star. Mr. Glenn returned to the artillery
where he served a tour in Frankfurt, Germany. In
1969, Mr. Glenn returned to Vietnam as the
commanding officer of an Army Attack Helicopter
Squadron. In 1976, he transferred to the Army
Reserve and returned to the family farm located in
Fort White. Mr. Glenn worked for the Florida
Department of Transportation for 16 years as a
certified Professional Engineer. He retired in
2005 as the head of the Environmental Engineering
Department. Mr. Glenn was an avid photographer
and published a book of historical pictures of
High Springs, Florida as well as a book of photos
detailing his experiences in Vietnam. Survivors
include his wife, Judy Jones Glenn of Ft. White,
his Mother, Hettie Lou Niblack Glenn of Ft. White,
his 2 sons, Thomas Joel Glenn, Jr. (Stephanie) of
Ft. White and Robert James Glenn (Michelle) of
Palatka, his brother, Dewey Virgil Glenn, Jr. of
Ft. White, sister; Wilma Ann Herren of Middleburg
and his six grandchildren: Thomas Joel Glenn, III,
Susan Ilyse Glenn, Carlton Virgil Glenn, Jonathan
Paul Glen, Christopher Alan Glenn & Abigail
Grayce Glenn. He was preceded in death by his
Father Dewey Virgil Glenn and brother, Donald
Hugh Glenn. Visitation for Joel will be Tuesday
April 10, 2007 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at Milam
Funeral Home of High Springs, 17593 N.W. Hwy
441 386-454-5361. Funeral Services will be held
Wednesday April 11, 2007 at the Tustenuggee
United Methodist Church on Tustenuggee Rd., Ft.
White, FL at 11:00 A.M. with Burial in Tustenuggee
Cemetery with Military Honors. MILAM FUNERAL
AND CREMATION SERVICES OF HIGH SPRINGS
17593 N.W. Hwy 441 High Springs, FL.
386-454-5361 are in care of arrangements.
Published in the Gainesville Sun from 4/8/2007 -
4/9/2007.