Glen E. Gilson

Glen E. Gilson 4/2/1970 10/29/2002 Glen Eric Gilson, M.D., surrounded by his family, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 29, 2002 in Birmingham, Alabama after a two-year courageous battle with cancer. Glen was born on April 2, 1970 in Bethesda, Maryland. His family moved to Memphis, Tennessee for three years and then moved to Oklahoma City in 1975. He graduated from Christian Heritage Academy in May 1988 where he served as the president of his senior class, played on the football and basketball teams and was given the Citizenship Award. Glen graduated from Wheaton College in 1992 where he played on the basketball team and majored in Biology. In 1992, he received a Surgical Tech certification, in Oklahoma City, which he used to gain experience for medical school. Glen married Lori Nilson on June 25, 1994. He graduated from the Oklahoma University School of Medicine in 1999 and finished his internship at the Baptist Hospitals of Birmingham, Alabama in 2000. Glen completed one year of his Anesthesia Residency at the University of Alabama in Birmingham Hospitals prior to his illness. Dr. Gilson is preceded in death by his brother, Brent Gilson, his maternal grandparents, Norman and Allien Schroeder, and his paternal grandparents William Chester and Elizabeth Gilson. Glen is survived by his loving wife Lori, son Bryant, 4 years old, daughter Katelyn, 1 year old, his father, Dr. Mayo Gilson and wife Jane of Oklahoma City, mother Janet Gilson of Piedmont, Oklahoma, his sister Andrea Gilson and nephew Zachary Archer both of Edmond, Oklahoma, father-in law and mother-in-law, Mark and Delores Nilson of Edmond, Oklahoma, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Victor and Heidi Nilson of Southlake, Texas, aunt Sondra Jones and her husband Earl Roy Jones, uncle Barry Schroeder and his wife Sandra, uncle Gary Gilson and his wife Jeanne. He is also survived by cousins Amanda Mason, Kristina Tagne, Brandon Schroeder, Erin Ring and Kelly Gilson. Glen and his family have been so blessed by the love and support of their church family and Pastor Harry Reeder of Briarwood Presbyterian Church, the wonderful care provided by his physician, Dr. James Lasker, the oncology nursing staff of Princeton Baptist Hospital and the Critical Care Home Health nurses. They have also appreciated the kindness of Glen's colleagues and all of their friends. Glen loved his Lord with all his heart and lived his life to reflect his faith. He leaves a loving legacy for his children to follow by his integrity and lifelong commitment to Christ. 'I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.' (11 Timothy 4: 7-8). Visitation will be held from 10:00 -11:30 am. at Vondel Smith & Sons Funeral Home (North Chapel) with Graveside Services following at 1:00 p.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery on Monday, November 4, 2002. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to an educational fund for Glen's children coordinated by Regions Bank, attn: Professional Services/Cindy, 417 North 201, St., Birmingham, AL 35203, (205) 326-7280. VONDEL L. SMITH & SON MORTUARY 13125 N. MacArthur 720-1439