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Cashner Funeral Home & Garden Park Cemetery

801 Teas Road

Conroe, Texas

Glen McDowell Obituary

Celebration of life services for Glen Allan McDowell will be held Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 4:00pm at Chocolate Passion, 1520 N Frazier St, Conroe, TX 77301. Glen was killed in a motorcycle accident on May 16, 2014 in Harris County, Texas. Glen was born October 20, 1952 in Pontiac, Michigan to Glen and Betty Jayne McDowell. Glen is preceded in death by his parents, Glen and Betty Jayne McDowell and by his brother, Michael McDowell. Glen was a Registered Professional Land Surveyor in the state of Texas. Glen was an active member of the American Radio Relay League, volunteered with The Woodlands Hurricanes Swim team and The Boy Scouts of America Troop 1772. Left behind to cherish his memory are his children, Erin Melissa McDowell, Meghan Elisabeth McDowell, Glen Allan McDowell and Isabel Christen McDowell. Numerous other extended family members and a host of friends also survive. You are invited to view our webpage at www.cashnerconroe.com. In lieu of flowers the family request donations in memory of Glen to a motorcycle safety and awareness charity of your choice.

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Published by The Courier of Montgomery County from May 17 to May 30, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
for Glen McDowell

33 Entries

Cindy Mulcahy

May 12, 2024

Fondly remembering Glen and watching all of our children grow up together in our wonderful neighborhood.

Erin, Meghan, Glen and Isabel I am hoping that your cherished memories of your Dad continue to bring you comfort. He is missed. Hugs to you all.

Cindy Mulcahy and family

Diana Gaines

June 1, 2014

It is with such sadness when I heard of Glens passing. He was a sweet, gentle man and a pleasure to work with and to know. My deepest thoughts and prayers go out to his family, coworkers and friends. God has a special place for Glen McDowell. He is truly one of his special angels.

Cindy, Rob, Ryan and Kevin Mulcahy

May 29, 2014

Erin, Meghan, Glen and Isabel - We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of your father and are holding you close to our hearts during this very sad and difficult time.

Lisa Buckner

May 26, 2014

To the McDowell Family -
All of Our Hearts are forever touched by your loss. Life is very serendipitous and reminds us of it's fragility and true meaning when connections, such as yours to ours, are made. The generosity of your aching souls as you placed that sign near the site of Our Loss is so very touching. We pray that you are finding comfort in the caring outreach of others and, though so tragically unnecessary and unexpected, feel the depth of love from others for Glen's loss. My heart cries for and with all of yours.
Lisa (loving soulmate to Christopher Sacco); his mother, Francesca; his sister, Bianca; his son, Seth; and all of the people who had their hearts moved by Christopher's loss and saw your sign. Yes...please "look twice".

Francesca Sacco

May 25, 2014

We send our deepest condolences during this painful time, We know what you are going through, we are the Sacco family. Thank You for the flowers and sign. We would like to meet you in time. Francesca, Bianca, Seth and Lisa

Francesca Sacco

May 25, 2014

We send our deepest condolences ..we really know what you are going through we are the Sacco family...We would deeply love to meet the family in time.thank you so much for the flowers and sign.
Francesca,Bianca ,Seth and Lisa ..with our love at this very sad [email protected]

Julie Pauls

May 23, 2014

Isabel, Glen, Meghan & Erin please accept our deepest sympathy on the sudden loss of your Dad. We have such wonderful memories from our time as neighbors. The first time we ever saw him he was jumping the fence between our houses to survey your own yard. What a dedicated surveyor! Someone his height with that great hair really gets your attention. He was totally unique. I loved the way he would invent words and change the lyrics to songs. And he had such a great smile and a very special look of pride when he talked about y'all. His legacy continues though you amazing young adults.

The Talley Family

May 22, 2014

Erin, Glen, Isabel and Meghan, I'm so sad about your dad. I will never forget seeing him on his bike going around in circles on the street. He was keeping a watchful eye on all of you and I like to believe he still is! Bless you all, The Talley Family

Tommy, Shannon, Ryan, & Bradley Simmons

May 22, 2014

There are no adequate words to express how much Glen was loved and will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you, and please know that we are here for you all for anything at all, just as your Dad was for us.

LJA Engineering

May 21, 2014

Please accept our donation to the National Safety Council on behalf of Glen McDowell. He will truly be missed. – Your friends at LJA

Stacie McDaniel

May 20, 2014

To the McDowell family,

I absolutely cannot express how shocked and saddened I was to hear about the loss of Glen. Some of my earliest memories as a kid involve running over from my house to play with Erin, and Glen answering the door with his guitar nearby. He was so funny, and always had a rhyme or a song or a goofy nickname for us. Erin, Meghan, Glen, and Isabel, you are in my thoughts, and I will always remember your father as an comforting part of the second home I found at your house.

Love,
Stacie

Colleen, Mike, Gus, & Abadit Feinberg

May 20, 2014

We would like express our deepest condolences to the McDowell family. Glen was a shining light at every Saturday swim meet. His commitment to the Hurricane team was amazing - he will be missed. We will keep his family in our prayer.

Tanesha Brown

May 19, 2014

Glen was exceptional. He was one-of-a-kind, special to all who knew him. I'm absolutely heartbroken for his children. Hopefully the beautiful notes from friends and neighbors will provide some peace for them. My deepest condolences.

Sally, Alan, Lockhart and Calder West

May 19, 2014

Although we have not been with the Hurricanes for many years, I remember very well his tireless contribution to the team in support of all the swimmers. Glen was easy going, fun and always giving. Very sad loss.

Dan Steward

May 19, 2014

Glen and I got to know each other after he raised his hand to volunteer as Head Timer for The Woodlands Hurricanes swim team. To my knowledge he never missed a swim meet and took the position very seriously. It is a certainty that our towering Head Timer, bedecked with his trademark Hawaiian shirt, straw hat, and untied size 15 shoes, made a distinct impression on our visiting teams, not to mention our own swimmers, ALL of who looked up to him literally. I speak for the entire Hurricane Family -we thoroughly enjoyed our time with Glen, now held so precious in our memories.
May the God of comfort deliver Glen's dear family through this unspeakable loss, and please trust that you are all in our prayers.

Antonio Hernandez Jr

May 19, 2014

I had the pleasure of working with Glenn A. McDowell during my time at S&V Surveying. He was a great mentor, and a great friend. I had the pleasure to learn a lot from his many years as a Surveyor. I will miss him dearly. My deepest and sincerest condolences to the McDowell Family.

May 19, 2014

Mike and Mary Surkein

May 19, 2014

Our thoughts, love and prayers are with you all. We are all shocked and saddened by Glen's death. There is no doubt that he loved being a daddy and was so proud of his children. Extending our deepest sympathy, for you in your loss. And hoping, too, that comfort and peace may come to you in all your memories. God bless you all.

Rud Merriam K5RUD

May 19, 2014

73, OM

Beth Palmer

May 19, 2014

I'm so saddened by this news. Glen was so kind and helpful with the Hurricanes swim team. Tender prayers are being lifted for this sweet family on the loss of their dad. He will be missed.

Lisa & Marck Henthorn

May 19, 2014

The Henthorn family will miss Glen. Marck and I thoroughly enjoyed our laughs with him over the many years with the Hurricanes! His joy and pride were in his children! Standing at the starting gun without him is going to be hard! He will be missed! Thanks for the memories!

Jimmy Walton

May 19, 2014

Glen was the first person I spoke with each morning at work. He was one of the nicest men I've ever know, and a role model to new fathers like myself. I know that he loved his son and his three girls like nothing else. I will continue to miss him dearly. Rest in Peace.

Dana-Susan Crews

May 19, 2014

Glen was a wonderful man and part of our Hurricanes Family. My heart is broken. Many prayers for your family's comfort. Glen, you will be greatly missed.

Lisa Henthorn

May 19, 2014

Simply put ... Glen was special. Having spent years next to this towering figure during "Hurricane" seasons, I know one thing is for sure, HE LOVED HIS KIDS! His pride in them radiated in his voice. I adored his character! He made me laugh and tolerated my craziness! Glen will be missed!

Leslie Hausler

May 19, 2014

Erin, Meghan, Glen and Isabel, please accept our deepest condolences on the loss of your dad. Living across the street from you in Glentrace for 13 years, I watched all of you grow up under the protective eye of your stay-at-home dad. He was the man who was always there to help all of us in the neighborhood. I have many wonderful memories of Glen coming to the bus stop in front of the Southard house with you kids in tow to get you off to school. I credit him with introducing us to the wacky world of summer swim team and spent many LONG and HOT Saturdays at Lakeside pool with him. We wouldn't trade those memories for anything! Anytime any of us in the neighborhood had an “emergency” with a snake or any other critter, he was our “go-to-guy” to help out, and he ALWAYS took care of the problem quickly! All the while, he was balancing dance, swimming, guitar, basketball and boy scout meetings and practices...and still managed to keep an impeccably clean home (of which I was always envious!). Please know that we are praying for strength and peace for all of you during this most difficult time...

Leslie and Rob Hausler
Robert and Sydney

Mickey Walton

May 19, 2014

I recently became acquainted with Glen through his leadership role in The Woodlands Amateur Radio Club, and his personality caused me to like him immediately. His family and friends are in our prayers that GOD will bless all with peace and understanding during this tragic time. May GOD bless his family that their every need be met, and that they are blessed beyond measure.

Jill Geiger

May 18, 2014

Glen was a wonderful dad and a fine man. My heart goes out to his four children who are coping with this shocking and sad loss. I will cherish the memories of Glen and the kids. There are many memories going back to when Erin was a baby. Thinking of you all.

Steve Hammond

May 18, 2014

Our deepest sympathies to the McDowell family. It has a pleasure to call Glen a friend during our many years associated with him and the Canes. Nothing made Glen prouder than to speak of his children. He will be missed.

David Hageman

May 18, 2014

Stunned and saddened by the thought that our neighbor and friend is not with us. Michelle and I will miss Glen's friendship and kindness. We hold the family in our prayers during this difficult time.

Kelly & Kim Bonhomme

May 18, 2014

As members of The Woodlands Hurricanes family, we would like to offer our heartfelt sympathy to Glen's family. He will be truly missed. We pray that you are showered with God's comfort, strength, & peace during this difficult time.

Jenny and Rob Oberg

May 18, 2014

We would like to express our condolences to Glen's family. We have been members of The Woodlands Hurricanes for the past five years. In this time Glen has become the iconic image of the hurricanes. In his straw hat and Hawaiian shirt he towered over everyone on the pool deck as head timer. He gave his time, generous spirit and sense of humor. He will truly be missed.

Joyce Parker

May 18, 2014

Our heartfelt and deepest sympathy to the McDowell children on their loss...he was a good man and an exceptional father..may he rest in peace......

Carrie Farnsworth

May 17, 2014

As a Member of The Woodlands Hurricanes and a former Michigander, I offer my sincerest sympathy to the family in this difficult time. One week ago today I was meeting with him as a scribe for swim team. Shocked and devistated by this news:( May you find strength and comfort in the days to come.

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