Glenn A. Warner

Lieutenant Colonel Glenn A. Warner, USAF(Ret.), of Georgetown, TX, passed away on 20 April 2009. He was 76 years old. Glenn was born in 1932 to Elvin and Candace Warner in Hummelstown, PA. He graduated from Hummelstown High School, Bullis Prep School and the United States Naval Academy with the Class 1956, 23rd Company. He continued his education by graduating from the University of Colorado at Boulder with master’s degrees in electrical and aeronautical engineering.

 

Glenn married Margaret Haines in 1956. He served his country for 23 years in the U.S. Air Force, with one year of service in Korea (1958-1959). He retired from active duty in 1978 as a lieutenant colonel.

 

He later worked for the Boeing Company, retiring in 1990. His life’s joy was spending time with his wife, family and friends. He was an avid tennis player and golfer. He taught tennis within the local community as a certified tennis pro of the USTA. His favorite family activities were tennis, Wahoo, penny poker, dominoes, card games, golf and Wii bowling. He enjoyed traveling with his family to Winter Park, CO; Princeville, HI; Las Vegas, NV; and Atlanta, GA, for the annual family golf tournament.

 

He was predeceased by his parents, Elvin and Candace Warner, and brother, Gary Warner. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Margaret Warner; children (and spouses), Glenn Warner Jr., Steve Warner (Jazz), Brett Warner (Terri), and Laura Nitcher (Brent); grandchildren, Jamie Jackson, Sarah Warner, Vanessa Warner, Andrew Warner, Stevie Warner, Aaron Nitcher, Crystal Warner, Evan Nitcher, Megan Nitcher and Derek Warner; brother, Elvin Warner Jr.; and sister, Shirley Seldomridge. Funeral services were held on 25 April 2009 in Georgetown, TX.