Mr. Glen Hamilton

Glen Hamilton was born on June 24th, 1943, in Florala, Alabama, as the first child of Harold and Doris Hamilton. His parents raised him on a small farm where he helped work the land along side his father, later becoming active in the Future Farmers of America. This time spend helping his father created a strong work ethic that Glen carried through everything he did. It was during this time that he began acquiring the mechanical skills he fine-tuned during his retirement by maintaining and repairing the farm equipment. As a high school senior, he was able to make extra money as the school bus driver for the younger children. He graduated from Florala High School in 1961, and immediately joined the United States Air Force in July; through which he served at locations around the world, including a tour at Tan Son Nuht Air Base in South Vietnam. Other notable assignments include Eglin AFB in Florida, Keflavik Air Station in Iceland, and Andrews AFB in Maryland. While in the DC area, Glen was one of the many Armed Forces members to stand at attention during the funeral procession of President Kennedy. It was while he was assigned to work at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in Naples, Italy, that he met Amalia, and they were married in 1971. Their first child, Morena, was born at the US Navy base in Naples, and Johnny was born there a year later. Their first family move was to Randolph AFB in Texas, where they lived in Schertz while Glen worked at the Military Personnel Center (MPC) on base.

The family moved back to Italy in 1979, but this time Glen worked at 5 ATAF in Vicenza, Italy. Over the next 4 years they were able to visit relatives near Naples and create memories from family trips around Europe. Susan was born at the end of this assignment in 1983, and they all moved back to Randolph AFB when she was only 3 weeks old. Glen continued to work at the MPC while the children settled into their schools before finally retiring (for the first time, at least) in May of 1989 as a Senior Master Sergeant. The family had settled into their home in Converse and Glen continued to provide for them, trying out different careers while pursuing his Bachelors degree from Waylon Baptist University. Upon graduating he worked in the ACAP office of Ft. Sam Houston, assisting discharged service members. He retired completely in 2003.

Glen was a man of many skills as well, with hobbies in wood working, automotive repair and restoration, and model car construction, working at home in what he proudly called his "Busted Knuckle Garage." He owned many cars over the years and he continued to collect cars he loved after retirement. Glen harbored a fondness for VW buses after the many road trips the family took in their first bus, and after retiring from the Air Force he purchased another one, which he lovingly drove daily. Most days you could find him tinkering on and cruising in his other cars alongside his cocker spaniel Nova Jean. Glen was also an active member of the San Antonio Corvair Association and gained many friends there, while enjoying cruises across the Texas Hill Country. He adored his four grand children, Dominic, Christian, Juliana and Julian. He spent many hours playing with them outside, showing them around the garden and playing ball with the dogs. His grandchildren were the apples of his eye.

Glen is survived by his brothers Jack and Rex, and his sister Wanda; his three children, Morena, Johnny and Susan; four grandchildren, Dominic, Christian, Juliana and Julian; and his former spouse Amalia.

A visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at Sunset Funeral Home, and a Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. that same evening. The family will receive friends and family at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 29, 2010 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church and the Funeral Mass will be conducted at 9:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery with full military honors.