[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18630]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA'S BELOVED GLENN 
                             DOUGLAS DENNY

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 19, 2015

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it is with both profound sadness 
and deep gratitude that I rise to honor Glenn Douglas Denny, of Milton, 
Florida who passed away on November 9, 2015.
  Glenn was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma to Raymond and Mary Denny. 
While growing up in Stillwater, Glenn displayed exceptional athletic 
prowess in baseball and basketball, becoming a star at Stillwater High 
School, where he graduated from in 1958. His athletic ability was 
recognized, and he received a scholarship for both basketball and 
baseball to Baylor University. After one year at Baylor, he returned to 
Oklahoma to continue playing the sports he loved at Oklahoma Baptist 
University. In 1963, he graduated with a degree in mathematics and 
secondary education.
  Upon his graduation, Glenn answered the call of duty, completing the 
U.S. Navy Officer Candidate School, serving on active duty for seven 
years with a tour in Vietnam as Commanding Officer of a barracks ship 
in DaNang Harbor, and serving in the Navy Reserves, retiring at the 
rank of Commander. Eventually, his naval career would bring him to 
Florida's First Congressional District, which he would call home for 
the remainder of his life.
  In 1969, Glenn began working as a math teacher and coach at Woodham 
High School in Pensacola, Florida, and in 1972, he became the 
basketball coach and math teacher at Pace High School in Pace, Florida, 
while also earning a Masters of School Administration. Glenn's 
leadership skills and commitment to education led his selection as the 
first Community School Director for Santa Rosa County, Assistant 
Principal, and Principal of Pace High School, as well as Director of 
High School Education for Santa Rosa County Schools--a position he held 
until his retirement in 1997.
  Glenn's retirement years were filled with quality family time, cross 
country travel in his motor home, and golf outings with family and 
friends. Glenn was also a man of faith, and was a long time member of 
the First Baptist Church of Milton.
  To some Glenn Denny will be remembered as a patriot and veteran who 
served our Nation with honor and distinction, to others he will be 
remembered as an educator who used his passion for sports and 
commitment to education to serve the students of Northwest Florida, to 
his family and friends, Glenn will always be remembered as a loving and 
devoted husband, father, and grandfather. His impact on Northwest 
Florida was immense, and his legacy will live on forever.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the House of Representatives, I am proud to 
honor the memory of Glenn Denny. Vicki and I will keep his entire 
family, especially his wife of 54 years, Joanne; his son, Scott and 
daughter-in-law Cathy; his son Bryan and daughter-in-law Flavia; his 
grandchildren, Matthew, Brittany, Michael, Gabriel, Mateus, and Stella; 
as well as his brother Paul and sister-in-law Kathy in our thoughts and 
prayers.

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