Glenn spent his working
career as a tool and die maker in the plastics industry. He was quite upset that he was not allowed to
serve in WWII. When he tried to enlist, the
US government sent him right back to work at Cannon Electric to make tooling
and molds for aircraft canopies and other parts. In the 1950s, 60s and 70s, if you bought a
plastic pipe fitting, chances were very good that Glenn Blackmore made or
designed the mold to manufacture those fittings.
In his “early” retirement
years, Glenn was deeply involved in the Silver Lakes community where he served
as a volunteer with the environmental control committee and was also known as
Captain Blackmore as he fished in the lakes, often with grandchildren. He was a great dance partner, whether it was
square dancing, ballroom dancing, line dancing, or any other form of
dancing.
Glenn spent some time each
week keeping in touch with family members, sending birthday and anniversary
cards, writing letters, as well as communicating by email. Glenn was a member of the Victorville United
Methodist Church. He often attended Friday
SWIM meetings and luncheons as well as the monthly Voyager luncheons at Church
of the Valley. Glenn was known to many close
friends and family as the original “Cookie Monster,” a title he proudly
acknowledged.
His love and caring for
family and friends will be greatly missed.
A Celebration of Life service
is scheduled for Wednesday, August 14, 2013, at 11 am at the Victorville United
Methodist Church, Victorville, California.
