Glenn died December 14, 1989, in Wilmington, Ohio. He was born January 26, 1921, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Glenn was a clerk/timekeeper when he was drafted into Civilian Public Service in October 1942. He was among the first CPS men to be trained as smokejumpers. Glenn was also trained as a cook at the Nine Mile base and on large fires.

He was discharged in April 1946. Glenn is listed as have completed three years of college and was a bookkeeper as an occupation.