Celebrating the life of
Robert S. Glenn
July 30, 1921 - June 02, 2011
Robert Strudwick Glenn, 89, died on Thursday, June 2, 2011, after a short illness.
Born in Greensboro, North Carolina, on July 30, 1921, he lived in Norfolk, Virginia, graduating in 1939 from Woodberry Forest School in Virginia and in 1943 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Immediately after graduation he reported to the United States Marine Corps at Parris Island, later receiving a commission as Second Lieutenant at Quantico, Virginia. He served with the 3rd Marine Division as a Naval Gunfire Spotter on Guam and Iwo Jima. For action on Iwo Jima he was awarded the Navy Cross.
In 1947, he moved to Savannah, joining Lamborn & Co., General Brokers for the Savannah Sugar Refining Corp. Called back into service with Savannah's Dog Company, USMCR in 1950, he served a year in Korea. When Lamborn closed its Savannah office, he began work for Savannah Foods & Industries, Inc., from which he retired in 1987 after thirteen years.
For thirty years he was on the board of directors at Natrochem, Inc., Savannah. At various times he was a member of or served on the boards of The Savannah Benevolent Association, Greenbriar Children's Center, Royce Learning Center, Historic District Board of Review, The Georgia Historical Society and Telfair Academy of Arts & Sciences. He was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, the St. Andrews Society and The Society of Colonial Wars and a past member of The Oglethorpe Club, The Savannah Golf Club and The Madeira Club.
Surviving are his wife, Carolyn Myers Glenn; two sons and a daughter, Robert Strudwick Glenn, Jr., Carolyn Nash Glenn and Cooper Lenoir Glenn; daughter-in-law Deborah Porter Glenn; three grandchildren, Catherine Strudwick Glenn, Samuel Lenoir Glenn and Theodore Porter Glenn; a sister, Mrs. Elisabeth C. Burgess and her husband, Charles, of Norfolk, Virginia and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral: Graveside service at Bonaventure Cemetery on Saturday, June 4th at 11:00AM.
Remembrances: Greenbriar Children's Center, 3709 Hopkins St., Savannah, GA 31405.
Dear Carolyn, We were so sorry to hear of your father's passing. He was a wonderful person and we have very fond and warm memories of him and your mother, Cardo. Please give our condolences to your mother, Bobby and Cooper. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Kate & Greg
- kate & greg morton, Centennial, CO
Bobby and your family, I have heard you speak lovingly about your father. My sympathy and prayers at this sad time. Suzanne
- Suzanne H. Ingram, Savannah, GA
Please accept my deepest sympathy in the loss of your Father. He was a wonderful man. I always looked forward to seeing him on Wednesdays at Coopers house. I will miss him.
- Jane Crawford, , GA
Bobby, We were so sorry to learn of the death of your father. You and your family have our deepest sympathy for your loss.
- David and Lynne Flanary, Savannah, GA
Mrs. Glenn, Bobby, Carolyn, and Cooper, I wish to send my condolences from the Ray Family. I didn't see Mr. Glenn often, but usually it was at the Village gas station and he was always nice and courteous. If there's anything I can do, just let me know.
- Patricia Ray, Savannah, GA
Mr. Glenn was the epitome of the Southern Gentleman...his demeanor, friendliness and good humor were always with him...the kind of man we are all blessed to have known, and who left a mark of excellence for us to aim toward. Condolences to Bobby and the Glenn Family
- Ruth & Arnold Young, Savannah, GA
My condolences to Bobby and family on the passing of Mr. Glenn.
- Brad Harmon, Savannah, GA
You will be missed. Green Gang and Romeos
- Paul and Mildred Hitch, Savannah, GA
One of the finest Marines I ever served with. You will be missed greatly.
- Jack Adams, Savannah, GA
Bobby and Family, Please accept my deepest sympathy on the passing of your Father.
- Tom Mahoney, Savannah, GA
Dear Carolyn, We were so sorry to hear of your father's passing. He was a wonderful person and we have very fond and warm memories of him and your mother, Cardo. Please give our condolences to your mother, Bobby and Cooper. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Kate & Greg
- kate & greg morton, Centennial, CO
Bobby and your family, I have heard you speak lovingly about your father. My sympathy and prayers at this sad time. Suzanne
- Suzanne H. Ingram, Savannah, GA
Please accept my deepest sympathy in the loss of your Father. He was a wonderful man. I always looked forward to seeing him on Wednesdays at Coopers house. I will miss him.
- Jane Crawford, , GA
Bobby, We were so sorry to learn of the death of your father. You and your family have our deepest sympathy for your loss.
- David and Lynne Flanary, Savannah, GA
Mrs. Glenn, Bobby, Carolyn, and Cooper, I wish to send my condolences from the Ray Family. I didn't see Mr. Glenn often, but usually it was at the Village gas station and he was always nice and courteous. If there's anything I can do, just let me know.
- Patricia Ray, Savannah, GA
Mr. Glenn was the epitome of the Southern Gentleman...his demeanor, friendliness and good humor were always with him...the kind of man we are all blessed to have known, and who left a mark of excellence for us to aim toward. Condolences to Bobby and the Glenn Family
- Ruth & Arnold Young, Savannah, GA
My condolences to Bobby and family on the passing of Mr. Glenn.
- Brad Harmon, Savannah, GA
You will be missed. Green Gang and Romeos
- Paul and Mildred Hitch, Savannah, GA
One of the finest Marines I ever served with. You will be missed greatly.
- Jack Adams, Savannah, GA
Bobby and Family, Please accept my deepest sympathy on the passing of your Father.
- Tom Mahoney, Savannah, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
