Frank Shiland Glendinning

Glendinning, Frank Shiland RANCHO SANTA FE -- Frank Shiland Glendinning said his final good-byes on December 26, 2013. We lost a father, friend, mentor, artist, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Frank was born in Philipsburg, MT on June 8, 1926. He attended high school in Denver, college at Dartmouth and the United States Naval Academy. In 1949, after graduation, he married Sheila Rose Bannigan and they began a 60 year journey together. That same year Frank was ordered to flight training in Pensacola, FL. Upon earning his wings, he was assigned to VF-172 in Jacksonville flying the F2H Banshee. From June 1951 to March 1952 the squadron was deployed aboard the USS Essex to Korea, where Frank flew 70 combat missions. In 1955, he entered civilian life working for Reaction Motors on the design of the original Atlas Missiles. In 1958, the family moved to San Diego where he accepted the position of Manager of Nuclear Power Sales for General Atomic. Frank and Sheila loved living in La Jolla and later England where he was the Director of United Kingdom Operations for G.A. Frank retired in 1986 to pursue his passion for painting. His watercolors were most recently displayed at the COAL Gallery in Carlsbad. He won numerous honors and awards in shows such as Watercolors West and Arts for the Parks. He typically painted landscapes from his many travels with Sheila both here and abroad but was also commissioned to paint for private customers. He was a proud supporter of the local art community and continued his critique classes until his passing. Frank always felt that art was important but its appreciation by others made it special. We will remember him for his quiet unassuming ways, his sense of humor, his love of travel, fly fishing, and off road adventures. His great-grandchildren will remember him for his silly Donald Duck voice. Frank took great pleasure in the joy and accomplishments of others. Frank valued the friendships of those as far away as Spain, England, Hawaii, and the Northeast. He was greatly loved by his daughter Kit Shoemaker (Steve), grandchildren Stacy Sarkela (Tod), Stephanie Silber (Aaron), Scott Shoemaker (Ashley), and great-grandchildren Gunnar, Asher, Gabriella, Grant, and Noah. Frank and Sheila will be interred at Rosecrans National Cemetery in a private ceremony.