May 05 1929 February 26 2020
Glen’s Obituary In Loving Memory Glen “Corky” Norton Wood Glen Norton Wood, longtime area resident, passed away on February 26, 2020 at his home in Colville, WA. He was born on May 5, 1929 in Boring, OR to parents, Ernest and Myrtle (Brook) Wood. Glen grew up in Melba, ID attending and graduating from Melba High School in 1947 where he was a two sport letterman in basketball and football. After graduation, Glen enlisted into the U.S. Navy where he specialized as an Electronic Technician (computers). On July 1, 1960 Glen married Jean Mullins and their families became one. Glen had a very distinguished career in the military even working one-on-one with President John F. Kennedy during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He would retire after 26 years of service to his country. Glen and the family moved to the Gifford area where his folks had a cattle ranch where he helped work the ranch. Retirement isn’t a word Glen knew. He helped establish the Alcoa Plant in Addy, WA travelling to France to learn the smelting and refining processes. Glen “retired” from Alcoa in 1988 but continued his love of work either in his huge vegetable garden or helping the Skidmore and Danekas families with the cemetery. Glen was an eternal jokester and had a great sense of humor. He had an infectious smile and always had a happy disposition and a good handshake, he will be truly missed. Read More
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Glen Norton Wood May 05 1929 February 26 2020.
Death notice for the town of: Colville, state: Washington