Glen Dale Hunt

Glen Dale Hunt was born in Lubbock, Tx on July 12, 1947 to George Wilbur and Dorothy (Nixon) Hunt. Glen passed from his earthly life into the arms of our Heavenly father on Thursday, April 20, 2023 after a brief illness of aggressive Non Hodgkins Lymphoma and inoperable heart conditions.

Glen grew up in Lubbock, graduating from Monterey High School in 1965. He was active in church activities at Asbury Methodist Church and Boy Scouts, achieving the rank of Eagle Scout and earning the God and Country Award. He worked at Furr's Family Center from 1960 to 1970. Graduating from Texas Tech in 1969 with a degree in Government, he spent a year doing graduate work in Government at Tech.

In the 1970s and 80s Glen spent 13 years at Idalou ISD as a teacher, K-12 Counselor and Curriculum Director. He served on the City Council of Idalou and two different terms as Mayor of Idalou. From 1979 to 1985, he served as Administrative Assistant to Congressman Kent Hance in Washington, D.C. and from 1987-1990 served as Kent Hance's Executive Assistant at the Railroad Commission. From 1991 to 1999, he served in various positions under Comptroller John Sharp in the Texas Comptroller's Office. He was the first Director of Operations for the Texas Lottery. From 1999 to 2001, he served as Clerk of the Redistricting Committee for the Texas House of Representatives.

Glen was hired as an adjunct professor of Government at Austin Community College in the fall of 1991 and spent almost 30 years teaching at ACC as an adjunct, full-time professor (2004-2016), and seven years as Chair of the Government Department (2004-2010.)

Whether in Idalou or at Austin Community College, Glen's greatest joy was in teaching government. He was passionate about the need to be informed and participatory in a democracy. He was particularly proud of the friendships he maintained with former students over the years, some lasting over 50 years.

Glen enjoyed travelling all over the world on trips planned either by his cousin, Rick Kelly, or his friend from graduate school, Dr. Mary Volcansek.

He was an active member of upRising, a church without walls in Austin, since 2002. In later years he was an active participant in neighborhood activities in the Ashton Woods subdivision.

He is survived by his 2 sisters, Sue Hunt of San Antonio, Ann (Kenneth) McAdams of San Antonio, 2 nephews, Andrew Will McAdams (Sarah) of San Antonio and children, Connor, Kylie, Jackson, Blake and Avery, and Brant Ware McAdams (Alison) of Puyallup, WA and children, Payton Hunt and Adelyn Sue. He is also survived by many extended family members and a host of priceless friends.

Memorial Service will be Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 11am at upRising - a church without walls, 8601 S. 1st Street, Austin, Tx 78748

In lieu of flowers, Glen suggested to the family that Memorials could be sent to:

Idalou Meals on Wheels - PO Box 112, Idalou, Tx 79329

Texas Tribune 919 Congress Avenue 6th Floor, Austin, Tx 78701

upRising - a church without walls, 8601 S 1st Street, Austin, Tx 78748

Southern Poverty Law Center- 400 Washington Ave, Montgomery, AL 36104