away February 20, 2020 surrounded by his family. Glen
was born in Sedro Woolley, WA on January 19th, 1939 to
Edith and Earl Comstock. Glen’s work ethic began at an
early age when he picked strawberries, beans, worked
in a cannery and worked for logging companies.
In 1957, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and because of his
logging heavy equipment experience was assigned to
U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Five (USNMCB5).
After Glen’s Navy discharge, he went back to working in
the logging industry. Glen then went to work in the
maritime industry where he worked his way up to
tugboat Captain running ocean going tugs and tugs on
the Columbia River system. He retired as Port Captain
from Foss Maritime. Upon retirement, he took on
the daily care and spoiling of two of his granddaughters.
Glen’s passion for steam locomotives and old-time logging
history resulted in a massive document library which he
was able to share with people all over the world. He enjoyed
his wild and domestic animals, firewood cutting and being
outside even in Washington’s “liquid sunshine”.
Glen was a member of the Battle Ground Lions, National
Railway Historical Society (NRHS), Loyal Legend Of Logged
On Loggers (4L) and was the Historical Archivist for the
TimberTimes publication.
Glen is survived by his wife, Pam; children, Sharrie
Baughman (Jeff), Ronald Comstock, Angelique Garber (Tim)
and Clay Comstock (Charlotte); nine grandchildren and
numerous great-grand children. He is preceded in death
by his parents and three brothers.
Interment will be at Willamette National Cemetery. A
Celebration of Life will be held on Sat., March 14th from
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Highland Lutheran Church, 38809
NE 41st Avenue, LaCenter, WA 98629. In lieu of flowers,
please consider a donation, in Glen’s name, to the
Highland Lutheran Church building fund.
Please view his memorial and sign his guest book’s
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