Glenn William Reynolds
Marriages
Lucille B. Vermilyea - 1953
Burial Details
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 6A In Memoriam - April 8, 2013
Glenn Reynolds
1928 – 2012
Greatly missing our husband,
dad, and gramps, but comforted in
knowing he is humoring everyone
in heaven.
Lucy and Family
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 8A - April 11, 2012
Glenn William Reynolds was
born on July 11, 1928, in Beresford,
South Dakota to William
Reynolds and Mabel Sundstrom.
Glenn served two tours in the
United States Navy from 1946 to
1 9 5 2 . H e w a s p r e s e n t a t t h e
atomic bomb tests in Bikini Atoll
Islands in the Pacific. Glenn
trained as one of the original
Navy Seals for the under water
demolition team. His second duty
was in the Korean War with a
primary mission to convert sea
water into drinking water for delivery
to the American troops. He
served on the USS Saratoga, the
U S S F a l l R i v e r a n d t h e U S S
Pasig.
Glenn attended Los Angeles
City College, then graduated
Morningside College in 1954 with
a Bachelor of Science degree.
In 1953, Glenn married Lucille B. Vermilyea in Sioux City, Iowa.
Together, they raised three children. Steven, Debie, and Renee. The
family lived in Iowa until 1963, at which time they moved to Aurora,
Colorado. Glenn worked as a benefits supervisor for the Colorado
Department of Labor for 32 years until his retirement in 1995.
Glenn was a long time member of the International Association of
Personnel in Employment Security. An annual recognition award
was created that bears his name.
Glenn loved all spectator sports, especially baseball. He was recruited
to play semi-pro baseball for the Chicago White Sox, but declined
due to this recall to the military service in Korea.
Glenn’s greatest love was spending time with his family. He
coached his son’s Little League baseball team and took his family
on yearly fishing trips to Minnesota. He has been a season ticket
holder for the Denver Broncos since 1963. Glenn was an avid golfer,
starting the Senior Men’s League at Chipeta Golf Club, along with
Bill Carder.
Glenn is survived by his loving wife, Lucy; son, Steve (Stephanie)
of Mesa, CO; daughters, Debie and Renee of Grand Junction, CO,
and brother, Wes (Joyce) of Akron, OH. Grandchildren include
Yeager Sharpe, Kate Sharpe, Savannah Reynolds, Sierra Reynolds,
and Stevenson Reynolds.
Glenn’s favorite saying was from Yogi Berra, “When you get to
the fork in the road, take it”.
A memorial service will take place at The First United Methodist
Church on April 12, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. with Reverend Blaine Scott
officiating. A luncheon will immediately follow. Military Honors
provided by the Grand Valley Combined Honor Guard at the
Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado at 1:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions should be directed to Hospice.
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 7B - April 10, 2012
Glenn William Reynolds, 83, Grand Junction, died April 8,
2012, at his home.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at First United Methodist
Church, followed immediately by a reception. Inurnment will be at
1 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado.
Survivors include his wife, Lucille B.; one son, Steve of Mesa; two
daughters, Debie Sharpe and Renee Reynolds, both of Grand Junction;
one brother, Wes of Akron, Ohio; and five grandchildren.
Memorial contributions to Hospice & Palliative Care of Western
Colorado, 3090B North 12th St., Grand Junction 81506.
