Dr. Richard Glenn, a longtime resident of Ojai, passed away on May 9th, 2022. Richard was born and raised in New York. He served in WWII as a flight instructor in the Army Air Core. Richard attended Purdue University and received a bachelors degree in Civil Engineering. While attending Purdue, he met his beautiful future wife Joan and they were married in 1947. Richard attended Washington University in St. Louis and received his PhD in Geology. He and Joan then moved to California where Richard started work for Standard Oil. While working for Standard Oil, Richard was transferred to the Ventura office and moved the family to Ojai. To avoid another transfer, Richard started work as an instructor at Ventura Community Collage and was eventually promoted to president of the college. Richard also volunteered his time as president of the Ojai Unified School District and then as president of the Tri-County YMCA for over 30 years.
Richard enjoyed many hobbies including photography, fixing up a 1915 Model T Ford, trailer camping with his family, model trains, clock collecting and world travel with his wife to 107 different counties.
Richard is survived by his beloved wife Joan of 74 years and his children Russell, Catherine Shuster/Seymour, Rebecca Biggers and Laura Pratt/Steve, his three grandchildren Eric, Stacey, and Lisa Biggers, and one great-grandchild Morgan.
Arrangements are under the direction of the JOSEPH P. REARDON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICE, Ventura.