OPHEIM GLEN I

WO1 Glen I. Opheim was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 08/21/2020 at the age of 74.5 from Stroke
Albuquerque, NM
Flight Classes 67-1 and 66-23
Date of Birth 02/08/1946
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with C/7/17 CAV in 67-68, F/8 CAV 23 INF in 68
Call sign in Vietnam BLUE GHOST 24
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More detail on this person: Glen Irving Opheim, or "Ope" as he was known to friends, of Fort Collins, CO died from complications of a massive stroke on August 31, 2020. He was born February 8, 1946 in Williamsburg, VA. He attended Old Dominion College before entering the service and graduated from William and Mary College in 1974 after being medically retired from active duty because of woulds received in VIetnam. He had a thirty-year career in ground operations management with United Airlines at Dulles International Airport and retired from the position in 2003. He is survived by his wife, Paula.

This information was last updated 11/16/2020

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Date posted on this site: 04/13/2025