John Glenn Walsh
May 22, 1936 ~ September 30, 2018 (age 82) 82 Years Old
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John Glenn Walsh
- - Asleep in the Lord September 30, 2018. Beloved husband for 60 years of Betty Sue Reed Walsh. Dear father of John Glenn Walsh, Jr. (Linda) and Carol Lee Walsh Clark (Robb). Dearest Grandfather of Schaeffer Reed Gregerson, and dear step-grandfather of Tyra and Tori Clark.
John Glenn was born on May 22, 1936 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. After attending Pine Bluff High School, he enrolled at the University of Arkansas, graduating with a BSEE in 1958. He later attended the University of Missouri-Rolla, graduating in 1974 with an MSEE. He worked in St. Louis, Mo. for Union Electric as an electrical engineer and Manager of Electrical Engineering for 38 years.
He was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity, Arkansas Academy of Electrical Engineering, Registered Professional Engineer in Missouri, and was a longtime member of Kirkwood United Methodist Church.
After relocating to Ft. Myers, Florida, John Glenn was an active member at Faith United Methodist Church, and volunteered for Lee County Meals on Wheels for 15 years.
John Glenn served in the US Army Reserve Signal Corps from 1958-1966, and was discharged as Captain.
Memorial Service to be held at Faith United Methodist Church in Ft. Myers on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 11:00 AM. Memorials to Faith United Methodist Church.
- - Asleep in the Lord September 30, 2018. Beloved husband for 60 years of Betty Sue Reed Walsh. Dear father of John Glenn Walsh, Jr. (Linda) and Carol Lee Walsh Clark (Robb). Dearest Grandfather of Schaeffer Reed Gregerson, and dear step-grandfather of Tyra and Tori Clark.
John Glenn was born on May 22, 1936 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. After attending Pine Bluff High School, he enrolled at the University of Arkansas, graduating with a BSEE in 1958. He later attended the University of Missouri-Rolla, graduating in 1974 with an MSEE. He worked in St. Louis, Mo. for Union Electric as an electrical engineer and Manager of Electrical Engineering for 38 years.
He was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity, Arkansas Academy of Electrical Engineering, Registered Professional Engineer in Missouri, and was a longtime member of Kirkwood United Methodist Church.
After relocating to Ft. Myers, Florida, John Glenn was an active member at Faith United Methodist Church, and volunteered for Lee County Meals on Wheels for 15 years.
John Glenn served in the US Army Reserve Signal Corps from 1958-1966, and was discharged as Captain.
Memorial Service to be held at Faith United Methodist Church in Ft. Myers on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 11:00 AM. Memorials to Faith United Methodist Church.
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