Glenn Ray Boyer

Glenn R. Boyer, 92, of Oklahoma City, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2026, in Oklahoma City. He was born September 19, 1933, in Linwood, Kansas, to Ray Allen Boyer and Evelyn Juanita Jordan Boyer.

Glenn earned a degree in math and science from Wichita State University. He proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1957 to 1961 as a Military Intelligence Officer and Company Commander, and later continued his service in the Army Reserve for another eight years.

Glenn lived in Wyandotte, Kansas City, and Wichita, Kansas, before making Oklahoma City his home in 1969. It was there that he founded Applied Computer Systems, beginning a new chapter in a life marked by determination, leadership, curiosity, and a willingness to believe that possibilities were worth pursuing.

While Glenn accomplished much professionally, one of his greatest passions was sports. He loved talking about sports, but perhaps even more, he loved talking about the people and stories that surrounded them. Glenn could strike up a conversation with just about anyone—a stranger could quickly become a friend if given the opportunity to sit and talk with him. He especially enjoyed sharing stories of the people he had met throughout his life and, if you knew Glenn, you probably heard more than once about the time he played against Bill Russell or about his friendship with Jerry West. He could tell those stories for hours, and he never seemed to run out of something else to remember.

His love of sports extended far beyond being a fan. Glenn devoted years of his life to helping bring sporting events and opportunities to the Oklahoma City community. From 1982 to 1989, he served as President of the Oklahoma City All Sports Association. During those years, he played a part in bringing several significant sporting events to Oklahoma City, including the NCAA basketball tournament, Big 12 baseball tournament, NCAA softball World Series, and the 1989 U.S. Olympic Festival. His contributions to sports in Oklahoma were recognized in 1989 when he was inducted into the Oklahoma All Sports Hall of Fame.

Glenn was an enthusiastic supporter of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Wichita State Shockers men's basketball. Whether discussing a game, remembering an old friend, or sharing a story from years past, Glenn's enthusiasm was contagious. He loved people, he loved conversation, and he believed there was always another story worth telling.

Glenn was a member of Wyandotte Masonic Lodge, Phi Sigma Gamma fraternity, and Chapel Hill United Methodist Church. His faith was an important part of his life, and those who knew him best remember him as a God-loving man who believed in the power of faith and possibility.

Yet for all that Glenn accomplished, the roles that mattered most to him were those of father, grandfather, great-grandfather, companion, and friend. He believed life was meant to be enjoyed, and he lived with a spirit of curiosity, connection, and faith. He left those he loved with a lesson demonstrated throughout his own life: anything is possible if you have faith.

Glenn was preceded in death by his parents, Ray Allen Boyer and Evelyn Juanita Jordan Boyer; his son, Glenn R. Boyer Jr.; and his wife, Mary Francis (Douglas) Boyer, whom he married in June 1954 and shared his life with until her death in March 2014.

Those left to cherish his memory include his daughter, Candi Boyer and her spouse, Elyse Hauge, of Oklahoma City; his longtime companion, MaryJo Henley; his sister, Donna Cerniglia of Boynton Beach, Florida; grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Trey and Kelly and their children, Emmett and Savannah; Nicole (Boyer) and Zack Davis and their daughter, Harper; as well as extended family and many friends whose lives were touched by Glenn.

Glenn's life will be celebrated on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church.

On the day that would have marked Glenn's 93rd birthday, those who knew and loved him will gather to celebrate a life well lived, a steadfast faith, a generous spirit, and a legacy that will continue through the family, friends, and community he loved.

Glenn lived a life full of stories, relationships, accomplishments, and possibilities. And knowing Glenn, he probably would have one more story to tell.

May he rest in peace, surrounded by the love he gave and the lives he touched.