Glenn Nelson, Class of January 1940 and long-time member of the CCHSAA Scholarship Committee died on January 9, 2011 at age 89. Glenn was a member of the 1939 football team nicknamed the "Ironmen" for having played both offense and defense every single minute during a victorious game against Grant High School. The Ironmen were responsible for forming the Commerce High School Alumni Scholarship Fund, now the Commerce/Cleveland high School Scholarship Fund.
Glenn was Student Body President, Treasurer of Hi-Y, member of the school play production staff and also took part in other school activities.
Since its inception in 1996, Glenn was a hard-working member of the Scholarship Committee. He chaired the team of interviewers for the Don Mitchell Ironman Scholarship, was a generous provider of the wine for many Scholarship luncheons, and was always willing to do anything asked of him. The word "no" was not in his vocabulary.
Glenn was employed by Blue Cross of Oregon for many years in their electronic data processing department.
A memorial service was held in Astoria on February 17 where Glenn was buried next to his beloved wife, Sophie.
He will be missed by all, especially his son Gary who would drive Glenn when he was no longer able to drive himself.
Glenn was Student Body President, Treasurer of Hi-Y, member of the school play production staff and also took part in other school activities.
Since its inception in 1996, Glenn was a hard-working member of the Scholarship Committee. He chaired the team of interviewers for the Don Mitchell Ironman Scholarship, was a generous provider of the wine for many Scholarship luncheons, and was always willing to do anything asked of him. The word "no" was not in his vocabulary.
Glenn was employed by Blue Cross of Oregon for many years in their electronic data processing department.
A memorial service was held in Astoria on February 17 where Glenn was buried next to his beloved wife, Sophie.
He will be missed by all, especially his son Gary who would drive Glenn when he was no longer able to drive himself.
