GLASS CHRISTOPHER R

WO1 Christopher R. Glass was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 10/30/2024 at the age of 77.0
Manchester, MA
Flight Class 69-25
Date of Birth 10/18/1947
Served in the U.S. Army
This information was provided by Keith Aakre

More detail on this person: Christopher R. Glass, 77, affectionately known as "Bubba", a lifelong resident of Manchester-by-the-Sea passed away on October 30, 2024, at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington. He was born in Marblehead on October 18, 1947, to his late parents Frank & Edna May (Devine) Glass. Bubba was raised and educated in Manchester-by-the-Sea and graduated from Manchester High School with the Class of 1966. Like so many of his generation, Bubba enlisted and served in the United States Army. He began his lifelong career in aviation flying helicopters during the Vietnam War. After receiving his honorable discharge, Bubba continued to serve the greater good of mankind and flew helicopters for Boston Scientific and Boston Med Flight. In a completely opposite direction from the sky, his other devoted passion was towards the sea, he worked for many years at the Manchester Yacht Club as a launch driver. A local fixture in Manchester harbor, Bubba was known for sharing his love for Manchester Harbor through teaching new launch drivers or assisting boaters with anything relating to matters of the harbor. "Go ask Bubba, he'll know." Bubba was a member of a handful of fraternal and civic organizations in Manchester; the Mason's Lodge, The American Legion, the Manchester Club, the Elder Brethren of Manchester and the Manchester Essex Grid Iron Club. Widely known for his great sense of humor, he was also a selfless, gentle and a kind soul who loved his family, friends, and the town of Manchester. Bubba, the beloved patriarch of his family, was the proud father to his five children; his son Christopher Glass & his wife Cathie of Manchester, his daughter Elizabeth Glass & her husband Paul Queior of New Zealand, his son Jonathan Glass of Manchester, his son Nicholas Glass and his wife Daron of Essex, and his daughter Jennifer Glass, also of Manchester. He was also the cherished grandfather of his nine grandchildren; Ava, Gavin, Joseph, Christopher Jr., Nicholas, Olive, Nell, Mikey, and Axel. Bubba is also survived by his five siblings; his brother Frosty Glass & his wife Anne of Medway, his brother Richard Glass of Durham, NC, his sister Wendy Glass & her husband Hoppy Hopkins of Asheville, NC, his sister Terry Panagos & her husband Chris of Houston, TX, and his sister Edna May Glass of Santa Fe, NM. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Bubba was preceded in death by his son-in-law Michael Schmorrow.

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