Paul Glod

GLOD
PAUL
Teacher, Coach, WWII Veteran & Friend. Paul Glod of North Huntingdon, PA passed away at his home on Saturday, April 24, 2004. His wife, Marion, and other family members were with him. Mr. Glod retired in 1982 after a long and colorful 35-year career as a teacher, coach and administrator, most recently as assistant principal of Norwin High School in North Huntingdon, PA. He was born on April 10, 1919 in Gillespie, Pennsylvania, graduating from Centerville High School. An outstanding athlete, he earned a football scholarship to West Virginia Wesleyan College where he played under coach C.B. "Cebe" Ross and was named a Small College All-American. Following armed service, Mr. Glod earned a B.S. degree at Marietta College in Ohio, where he was a four-year letter winner in football and was named all-conference halfback. he late returned in 1947 to become the youngest head football coach in the school's history. Growing up in the coal and coke mining regions of Western Pennsylvania, education was a paramount to the Glod family. Paul continued his post graduate work in administration at West Virginia University where he earned an M.S. degree, Indiana University (a Directorship of Physical Education). University of Southern California, and San Diego State University, aggregately earning him the equivalent of a doctorate in education. In addition to his position at Marietta College, Mr. Glod coached football at Earlham College in Indiana, Nebraska State College, and Frostburg State Teacher's college in Maryland. He came to Norwin from a teaching position in Green Bay, Wisconsin where he met and married Marion Miller Sampson. A veteran of World War II, Glod played four years of service football for the Army, and in 1945 toured the Pacific as a member of the Army All-Star Football Exhibition Team. He was on the island of Tinian when the "Enola Gay" took off for Hiroshima with the atomic bomb, and lived much of the history he ultimately taught. During an illustrious coaching career, Mr. Glod rubbed elbows with some of the great names in sports, John McKay, first head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, called Paul Glod "A Coach's Coach." Following his retirement, Paul and Marion enjoyed winter months in Arizona and summers in North Huntingdon where they were both accomplished tennis players. Mr. Glod enjoyed teaching tennis to their myriad of friends. They enjoyed traveling to Mexico and visiting friends and family in the Midwest and West. Mr. Glod is survived by his beloved wife Marion of North Huntingdon, a sister Loretta (Mrs. Robert) Rebottni of North Huntingdon; two daughters, Amanda Willard of Coraopolis, PA and Mariellen Ramsdell of Pittsburgh, PA; three step-sons, Jim Sampson of Berthoud, CO, Jon Sampson of Glendale, AZ and Daniel Sampson of Portland, OR. Mr. and Mrs. Glod also had two grandchildren, Eric and Karl Sampson of Berthoud, CO. Mr. Glod was preceded in death by his brothers Frank and Joseph, and sisters Nellie, Catherine, Agnes, Verna and Pauline. Friends are invited to call for visitation at the JAMES W. SHIRLEY FUNERAL HOME in North Huntingdon on Monday, April 26 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm and 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Services will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, April 27 at SHIRLEY FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL. The family respectfully requests that any contributions be made to the American Heart Association. Online donations may be made at
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