Glenn "Doc" Solomon

Glenn "Doc" Solomon was born on August 7, 1942, in Los Angeles, California, to Wesley Solomon and Claudia LaVon (Hardesty) Smith. He passed away on February 5, 2026, in Norman, Oklahoma.

Glenn married the love of his life, Reba Jo Cross, on August 12, 1974. Their years together were filled with love and devotion until her passing in 2020. Of all the roles he held in life, being a husband and father meant the most to him.

Glenn proudly served his country in the United States Army Special Forces from 1960 to 1997. His years of service reflected his strength, discipline, and sense of duty. During his military career, he continued serving others through education. He obtained his PhD in Public Health from the University of Oklahoma in 1990 and went on to become a professor at the University of Oklahoma. Teaching was not simply a profession for Glenn, it was a calling. He truly enjoyed helping people and believed deeply in caring for others. Many learned from him not only in the classroom but through his example of kindness and compassion. Traveling the world to teach, earning his doctorate and raising his three sons among his greatest accomplishments.

Glenn lived in California, Kansas, and Washington DC before returning to Oklahoma. He enjoyed the simple pleasures of life. He loved listening to The Beatles, Elvis Presley, and the rock music of the 1950s. He found comfort in reading, smoking his cigars, and watching television. Above all, he wanted to be remembered as someone who could bring a smile to others.

He loved his family more than anything. He is survived by his sons Louis D. Christensen and his spouse Shana Cozad of Catoosa, Oklahoma, Forest W. Solomon of Norman, Oklahoma, and Brant E. Solomon of Holdenville, Oklahoma. He is also survived by his grandchildren Danica Tafoya, Mallory Tafoya, and Edie Manley, with four grandchildren in total, seven nieces and five nephews, and his beloved pets Lotus, Lando, Han, and Honey. His son Forest faithfully served as his caretaker, and he will be greatly missed.

He was preceded in death by his parents Wesley Solomon and LaVon Smith, his wife Reba Jo Solomon, and his grandson James Pedro.

Services will be held at a later date.