Glenn Wesley Madere, Jr.

He was born May 1, 1926 in Reserve, Louisiana to Glenn Madere Sr. and Noelie Malarcher Madere. Glenn graduated from Holy Cross School and, later, from Louisiana State University.

He was awarded a Master's Degree in Biochemistry from Georgetown University. Shortly after graduating from LSU, in 1947 he married Mary Gwen Boone of New Orleans, LA. Glenn was an affectionate and devoted husband to his wife, Gwen Madere for over 60 years.

He was a loving, self sacrificing, and very patient father to eleven children.

His service as a decorated officer of the U.S. Army Medical Service Corps spanned more than 24 years and included posts as Chief of Hospital Laboratories in Saigon, Ft. Lewis, WA, and Ft. Sam Houston, TX, and two tours as an Instructor and later Administrator at the Army's Medical Field Service School in San Antonio.

He retired with honors as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1973.

Glenn learned to fly small planes as a teenager. His never ending passion for flying brought much joy and many adventures to him, Gwen and his children. He helped to found the Ft. Sam Houston Flying Club where he enthusiastically served as president.

He honed his flying skills to a high degree of professionalism allowing him to serve as a private pilot for former Texas Governor and Treasury Secretary John Connolly.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Mary Gwendolyn Boone Madere and eleven children: Glenn L. Madere, Susan Madere, Tessa Hatler, John Madere, Connie Andrews, Lauren Hoel, Elaine Miller, Wesley Madere, Janet Settle, Steven Madere Charles Madere; over 40 grandchildren and great grandchildren; his sister, Patricia Bercier; numerous nieces and nephews.

A visitation for family and friends will be held on Thursday evening, April 26th beginning at 6:00 p.m. at St. Pius Catholic Church.

ROSARY

THURSDAY

APRIL 26, 2012

7:00 P.M.

ST.PIUS X CATHOLIC CHURCH

3909 HARRY WURZBACH ROAD

MASS

FRIDAY

APRIL 27, 2012

10:00 A.M.

ST. PIUS X CATHOLIC CHURCH

Interment with Full Military Honors in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.