Glenn Jones

Glenn Jones Jr., 92, died Saturday at Corvallis Manor. Glenn was born Feb. 27, 1920, on his father’s homestead in Washington County, Colo. His parents were Hugh Glenn and Edna DeHart Jones. Glenn attended his early school years in Colorado, graduating from Loveland High School. He went on to earn his degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Glenn married Gwendolyn “Gwen” Crosswhite in 1944 in St. Louis, Mo., the day after he graduated from the U.S. Naval Reserve Midshipman School at Columbia University in New York City. He was a lieutenant (junior grade) in U.S. Navy, assigned to the LST Flotilla 21 as a communication officer. He spent 16 months at sea during World War II, and participated in the invasions of both Iwo Jima and Okinawa. At the end of the war, Glenn and Gwen, along with Glenn’s brother Ed and his family, owned a resort, the Aspens, in Estes Park, Colo. Glenn and Gwen then owned and operated the CJC cattle ranch, 5,000 acres and 500 head of Herefords, on the western slope of the Colorado Rockies outside of Grand Junction. During this time they had three children, Gary, Steven and Linda. Eventually they moved to Redlands, Calif., where Glenn worked for Grand Central Rocket Company. It later became Lockheed Propulsion Company, where he worked as a senior accountant. For a short time he came out of retirement to work for Lockheed Aircraft-Peace Log in Tehran, Iran. Glenn and Gwen loved to camp and travel. They visited countries on four continents. Glenn spent many hours restoring and working on houses with his daughter and son-in-law. In 1993, they moved to Corvallis. They have been involved in a variety of international groups, and established some wonderful, deep and personal relationships. They have been active members of Westside Community Church since arriving in Corvallis. Glenn’s humor, generosity and willingness to help others will be missed. Glenn’s father, mother and three brothers preceded him in death. Also, his beloved wife, Gwen, passed away in December. He is survived by his sons Gary (JoAnne) of South Lake Tahoe, Calif., and Steven (Krystal) of Brighton, England, and Paros, Greece; his daughter, Linda Nimmo (John) of Corvallis; grandchildren Erin Jones of Los Angeles, Alaina Hernandez of New York City, and Anna Hewitt of Corvallis; and two great-grandchildren, Olivia and Gibson of Corvallis. Memorial donations in Glenn’s name can be directed via Westside Community Church to the attention of Goodsam Gospel and Medical International, established by friends Sam and Miriam Thomas of India; to Santiam Christian Schools in Corvallis; or to Senior Dog Rescue of Philomath. A memorial service will take place at 7 p.m. Friday, June 29, at Westside Community Church. Pastor Joel Abrams will officiate. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Willamette National Cemetery.

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Glenn Jones

February 27, 1920 - June 23, 2012