Glen Wayne Benton

Glen Wayne Benton was born on January 31, 1941, in Bonham, Texas. T the age of six, he moved with his family to McKinney, Texas, where he lived until he was 11. The family then moved to Waco before eventually settling in Grand Prairie, Texas.

Glen attended Grand Prairie High School until the age of 17, when he left school to begin working. It was during these early years that he met Patsy Simpson. In 1958, Glen and Patsy were married, beginning a marriage that would span more than six decades.

Glen began his working life as a mechanic and eventually took a job with Bluff View Dairy in Dallas. He not only worked on the company's vehicles, but also had the memorable job of pulling the famous Bluff View Farms cow during parades.

In 1971, Glen began a new chapter in his career when he joined LTV. His determination and ability quickly became evident, and he worked his way up through the company to become an Operations Manager.

Although Glen had left high school at 17, he never let that stand in the way of his goals. He went on to earn his GED, scoring 100 percent on the test. His instructor told him that it was a score he had never seen before.

Glen later joined CSC (Computer Sciences Corporation), where he continued to advance his career and eventually became Recovery Director of the Data Recovery Center. He received numerous awards throughout his career in recognition of his professional achievements. He retired in 2003.

Glen loved to travel, with Las Vegas and Hawaii among his favorite destinations. He enjoyed seeing new places and making memories along the way.

Glen is survived by his wife, Patsy Jo Benton; his daughter, Vicki Linney and her husband, Tommy Linney; his son, Terry Benton and his wife, Elva Benton; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and his brother, Keith Benton.

Glen will be remembered for his determination, his accomplishments, his love of travel, and, most importantly, the life and memories he shared with his family.