Glen Raymond Johnson

his sleep early Thursday morning October 9, 2014. Glen had been suffering from metastatic

melanoma for the past 16 weeks.

Glen first moved to Redlands with his family to the house on Fern Street in 1964. All of

his education was through the Redlands Public School District. Glen was a graduate of

Redlands High School and their first homecoming King. He received his Bachelor of Arts

degree from California State College, San Bernardino, and his teaching credential from

Chapman University.

Mr. Johnson began his teaching career at Redlands East Valley when the school first

opened in 1997. Starting as a history teacher, then as their Video Production teacher/director

where he worked with many talented students. He and his advanced students produced a

weekly television show for the high school. Glen also worked with his wife Kathleen, REV’s

theatre director on productions where he assisted as the technician director. For thirty plus

years he worked with the Redlands Theatre Festival (RTF) in the summer. Glen worked with

RTF as an actor, music director, director and wherever he was needed. His favorite show at

RTF was the musical Forever Plaid. Just this past May, Glen performed with his brother, Steve

Johnson, at the Redlands Footlighters in Pumpboys and Dinettes.

Loved and respected by many, and a big part of the Redlands community, Glen is

preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Dolores Johnson, and nephew, Joseph N. Johnson.

He is survived by his wife Kathleen Johnson, of 27 years, two daughters, Kaitlin Johnson, and

Rachael Johnson, his sister Vivian (Don) Isaak, brothers Joe (Karen) Johnson, and Steven

Johnson along with several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Saturday, October 25

at 10:30 AM at Holy Name of Jesus Church, 115 W. Olive Ave., Redlands, California; followed

by a memorial celebration of life at 1:00 PM at Redlands East Valley High School’s Blackstone Theatre,

31000 E. Colton Ave., Redlands, California.

In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Glen's honor to the American Cancer Society.

Arrangements under the direction of Montecito Memorial Park & Mortuary, Colton, California.