Roger King Glenn

Roger King Glenn passed away peacefully at home in Lake George, January 22, 2025. He was born on July 6, 1938 at home in North Creek the son of Dr. James Alexander and Ruth King Glenn.

He began his education in North Creek, then went to Glens Falls Junior High, and graduated from Darrow School, New Lebanon, N.Y. Roger then attended Hudson Valley Community College. He was a sergeant in the Army National Guard.

On March 18, 1961 he married Lynda Nitz of Troy, New York. After several years of living in Troy they moved to the Glens Falls area and in 1977 to Lake George.

They had two sons, Timothy Jay and Kurtis Christopher.

Roger began his employment with Mohawk Brush Co in Quality Control. They  moved to Glens Falls in 1970 to manage McNeil Fence and then worked for Woodbury Lumber Co managing Harvest Homes. In 1979, he opened his own business, Canvas Covers Cushions Specialties retiring in 2007

Growing up in North Creek, Roger was an avid skier. He joined the National Ski Patrol in 1968 and over the years served as First Aid Instructor and examiner, Section Chief, and Regional Director. In 1982 he was awarded one of the National Ski Patrols highest honors, a national number.

Roger was a trustee, elder, and faithful member of Caldwell Presbyterian Church. He was a life long church goer and found great strength, love, and power from his relationship with God.

Roger was a loving husband, father, and Gump. Through the years they canoed and camped with friends, skied in several states and in Switzerland, and traveled to many vacation areas. Each fall he loved to hunt in the Adirondacks with his hunting buddies. In their later years, Roger and Lynda took a month in the spring and fall touring the country doing one or two states in depth in their RV, did several cattle drives, and spent a week riding the Apache Trail in New Mexico. He was a cowboy at heart.

Roger is survived by his wife, Lynda; two sons, Tim of Kingsbury, K.C. and his wife Becky of Hudson Falls; loving grandchildren, Kyle and Kendall; brother, Randolph and his wife Barbara; and several nieces and nephews.

A celebration of Life will be held at Caldwell Presbyterian Church, 71 Montcalm Street, Lake George on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 11 A.M. followed by a reception in the church hall with the family. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Caldwell presbyterian Church. 

Condolences may be sent directly to Baker Funeral Home, 11 Lafayette St., Queensbury, NY 12804, or through www.bakerfuneralhome.com.