Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Dear Ruth and family. Sheila and I were so sorry to hear of Glen's death. Our sympathy to you all. To me, he was a giant of a man: so caring and humble, so capable and so kind. I grew up in his neighbourhood and he seemed to genuinely enjoy all the neighbourhood kids running and playing all over his and Ruth's yard. He was a strong man of faith and a stalwart in activities at church for decades.
One fond memory involves winter. I was in a rush to drive back to work after lunch in the 1980's. While I was inside, the snowplow had come by, filling the end of the driveway with snow. I thought the car could push its way through the berm but I was wrong. Furiously shovelling snow to free the car, Glen drove by, saw me and stopped. Together, we freed the car and my heartfelt thanks was was all that he would take. I know that his breathing could sometimes be laboured so his kindness was treasured that much more, knowing that he may have been putting himself at some risk with his effort.
His was a life well lived and I'm sure he is at rest in Heaven.
