January 19, 1945 - December 18, 2011
Richard Glenn was born on January 19, 1945, in Los Angeles, and grew up in South Pasadena, the son of Bill and Sally Glenn. He received BM and MM degrees in music from the University of Redlands and did his postgraduate studies in Basel, Switzerland, where he met Rita, his wife of 36 years. Richard and Rita raised three children, Mark, Monica, and Michael. Richard became a proud grandfather in 2008 when Christopher was born.
Richard was known for his great love of music. He taught classical guitar and lute at UC Irvine, UC Riverside, and Orange Coast College. He specialized in teaching and performing on Renaissance and Baroque instruments (guitar, lute, recorder and viola da gamba) for many years. He performed regularly with the early music group Harmonia Baroque Players.
Richard also loved to perform magic tricks and gave magic shows for children’s birthdays for more than 25 years. He loved making people laugh with knock-knock jokes and his silly sense of humor. He liked animals and spoiled his dogs, cats, and bunnies, the last of which often appeared in his magic shows.
Richard was a warm and generous husband, father, and grandfather. He is greatly missed.
Please visit www.richardbaileyglennmusic.com to hear his music.
The River
We fall into the river through no fault of our own.
The current is smooth and steady taking us to where we know not.
The water becomes turbulent even dangerous as we pass through rapids. If we survive, we continue on our journey. Some of us can see the beauty around us, the blue sky and the lush plant life along the river’s edge. We embrace the unpredictable force that pulls us towards unchartered territory.
Others of us become weary and seek refuge by grabbing onto a passing branch or posts, not letting the nature of the river carry them to unseen places.
At some point we pause to question where this river began and where it will end. Some say they know the answers and prefer to stop their journey. Others, being less certain, proceed to explore the passage on the river hoping for enlightenment.
In the distance one can see the river merging into a larger body of water. Is this the end of the river? Or, will the river simply transform into an ocean that is made of the confluence of many rivers?
Richard Glenn
March, 2009
Arrangements under the direction of Pacific View Memorial Park and Mortuary FD1176, Corona Del Mar, CA.
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