Glen Lamar Hower

1934 - 2025

Glen Lamar Hower
February 8, 1934 - January 3, 2025
Glen Lamar Hower, 90, of Pullman, WA passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025 after a lifetime of caring, commitment and unwavering dedication to family, friends, students and faculty, Dr. Glen L. Hower passed away peacefully at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Jane Hower; his sister, Beatrice Dearing; his brother-in-law, Derald Dearing; his brother-in-law, Garry Gault; and his parents, Glen and Katie Hower. Glen was known by "Lamar" for most of his life. He was born in Dryden, WA on February 8, 1934. From a young age, Lamar developed a passion for the mountains, lakes, streams and fishing. He hiked, backpacked and fished for the next 73 years, but finally hung up his boots and backpacks after one final trip in 2021 at the age of 87. He wanted to pass on his love of camping, backpacking and fishing so, "The Annual Grandkids Backpacking Trip" was born and continued through 2011. He invested his time and love into his grandkids and the memories of those trips will live on forever.
As a talented athlete, Lamar played basketball and baseball. He graduated from Dryden High School in June 1952. He also attended and played basketball at Wenatchee Jr. College. Lamar met the first love of his life, Juanita Myers, in Dryden and married her on June 10, 1956. They spent the next 54 years together before her passing in 2010 surrounded by their family and an amazing network of dear friends. They raised three children together, Karen, Dan and Dave, who each carry on many of their special talents and gifts.
Glen completed his bachelors (1956) and masters (1961) degrees in Electrical Engineering at Washington State University and holds his Ph.D from Stanford University. His skills and academic record generated high demand for him in the private sector, but his true calling was to teach. So, immediately following graduation from Stanford, he and his family returned to WSU as a professor in the Engineering Department. During Glen's 43 years on the faculty as professor, advisor, Assistant Dean, chair, associate chair and associate director. He instructed nearly 4,500 students and advised more than 1,000 about their future careers, and a long list of graduates still kept in touch.
Before Glen knew it, along came the second love of his life, Gloria Tinder Hower. They were married on October 27, 2012. It was obvious to all how much love they had for each other. They spent time traveling, hiking, and they especially loved to spend time with their children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and the many dear friends in their lives. They were married for 12 lovely years before Glen's passing.
Glen is survived by his wife, Gloria Tinder Hower; his sister, Darlene Hower Gault; his children and their spouses, Karen and Roger Bright, Dan and Missy Hower, Dave and Sharon Hower; his grandchildren, Kate Guske, Sarah Guske and Steve Jones, Amy Hower, Jacob Hower, Jennifer and Sean Martin, Steven and Crystelle Hower, Rachel and Charlie Cox, Tianna and Rusty Hill; and his great grandchildren, Hunter, Ethan, Dominic, Emmett, Zachary, Nathaniel, Madelyn, Adam, Addison, Kinsley, Paisley.
Funeral details are online at Corbeill Funeral Home of Pullman, WA at https://www.corbeillfuneralhomes.com/obituary/glen-hower.