Glenn Ashton Barker

I've known Glenn since 1989 when I started in the O.R. I remember the first time I met him. I was still "wet behind the ears" and went in to observe an ortho case. Glenn was scrubbed at the field. The surgeon asked him for an instrument which Glenn didn't have and he asked if he could use another instrument instead. It was something about him that impressed me to no end. Over the next 11 years that I worked with him, I was fortunate enough to gain him as a friend. Glenn was always in a good...

Glenn was just such a fantastic guy to work with! He had a love of the OR and nursing that pulled you through the day no matter how you felt; he will be sorely missed.

I AM VERY SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT GLENN. I HAVE NOT SEEN HIM IN MANY MANY YEARS INFACT, SINCE I WAS A TEENAGER. HIS FATHER AND MY FATHER WERE BROTHERS AND I WOULD ALWAYS LOVE TO VISIT JOSEPHINE AND THE FAMILY DURING THE SUMMER AND CHRISTMS EVE. SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT HIS PASSING...

Our deepest condolences to the Barker family. I have enjoyed working with Glenn at both MCV & UVA Hospitals since the 1970's- He was a very special person-- My wife enjoyed talking to him at the opera & orthopedic parties- I will miss our weekly conversations--

To the family of Mr Glenn Barker, Glenn will truly be missed, he was a great Nurse and person in the OR, my condolences are with your family. Unit Secretary-Pacu

I met Glenn for the first time back in May of 1988 during my first week on the job. I was a sales representative for an orthopaedic company and stayed with this company for 17 years which required me to work closely with Glenn. I had the pleasure to work with him often over the years and everytime I came to MCV to cover a case or just get some work done, Glenn always made me feel welcome and his jokes kept us all going right up until I saw him for the last time about a month ago. If Glenn...

I first had the priviledge to work with Glenn in the ICU @ MCV in 1983, and then again when I joined the OR team in 1995. No matter how difficult a time he might be having at work, Glenn always had his sense of humor, and was always willing to help anyone. He will be greatly missed by so many.

I can still see Glenn bringing
a truck load of Girl Scouts cookies
to the O.R.! Griping all the way but loving every minute. He was so
much fun to work with.