Glenwood Park, 54, of Beaumont died March 5, 2006 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Beaumont Hospital.
He was a native of Long Beach, California and moved to Texas at the age of six. Glenwood attended North Texas State University for his undergraduate degree and later attended Lamar University in Beaumont to complete his graduate degree. After he received his degree he began teaching fifth grade at DeQueen Elementary and later worked at Washington Elementary. He was one of eight teachers who were the first to work in the Port Arthur Independent School District Summit Program that began at Washington Elementary in 1981. Glenwood was also an instructional supervisor before becoming principal at Lee Elementary in 1985.
He is survived by his wife, Debra Park of Beaumont; sons, Casey and Danny Park of Beaumont; daughter, Jennifer Saxton and her husband Michael of Houston; brother, Joe Park and his wife Linda of Amarillo; sister, JeanAnn Purcell and her husband Royce of Borger; and numerous nieces and nephews. Glenwood was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and AnnaJean Park; and his brother, Howard Park, Jr.
Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M. Thursday, March 9, 2006 at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church followed by cremation under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive. A gathering of family and friends will be Wednesday evening, March 8, 2006 from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the mortuary.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions made to Special Olympics of Texas, Chapter 16-Panhandle, 112 West 8th Street, Suite 341, Amarillo, Texas 79101.
