Glen A. O'Brien

Glen A. O'Brien, 78, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2016 in San Antonio, TX. Glen was born on March 5, 1938 in Grand Rapids, MI to J. Douglas O'Brien, Sr., and Rose Miller O'Brien. He attended his school years in Hopkins, MN and served six years in the U.S. Army Reserves. He was preceded in death by his parents. Glen is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Paula K. O'Brien; son, Robert "Bobby" O'Brien; granddaughter, Hannah O'Brien; and his two brothers, J. Douglas O'Brien, Jr. (wife Barbara) and Terry O'Brien (wife Cathie), and several nieces and nephews. Glen was a star athlete at Hopkins High School where he played football, was in the choir, played clarinet in the band, was a speed skater and took part in several clubs. In the spring of 1955 he was chosen as an American Field Services Exchange student and spent the summer in Germany. He also received the NRA Junior Diploma as a Marksman – First Class at the age of 12. Glen spent his working career in retail sales with grocery retail chains such as Red Owl, Allied Supermarkets and Whole Foods. In the early 80's he was a business owner in the field of residential and multi-family construction. His last 10 years of work was spent with Home Depot before retiring in 2004. Glen's time outside of work was spent enjoying traveling, camping, fishing, coaching, mentoring young athletes and listening to his eclectic genre of music. His special moments were spent with his family, especially on and around the baseball field with his son and in later years on a body of water, in a boat, fishing with his son. CELEBRATION OF LIFE FRIDAY OCTOBER 21, 2016 11:00 a.m. PORTER LORING NORTH CHAPEL In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer Association, 10223 McAllister Freeway, #100, San Antonio, TX 78216, http://act.alz.org/site/TR/Events/Tributes-AlzheimersChampions;jsessionid=AD677774AA7140A769875A19D1F27F0B.app234a?pg=fund&fr_id=1060&pxfid=378577