It is with deep, and heavy sadness that we announce the death of Glen H. Beard, who passed on August 15, 2016, at a local hospital.
Memorial service: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Denton Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Denton, Texas. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Denton Funeral Home.
Glen was born on May 14, 1945 in Amarillo, Texas. Glen was an avid runner in track making All District his Junior and Senior years, President of his Senior class, and graduated from Tascosa High School in 1964 holding the title of Tasocsa Dan Outstanding Senior. He was drafted into the Army shortly after graduation, served in the Vietnam War and after serving his country for 20 years, he retired from the United States Air Force in 1988 as a Technical Sargent. During his service he had the honor of traveling worldwide as the Logistics NCOIC for the USAF Thunderbirds. After retirement from the Air Force, Glen moved his family back home to Texas where he retired from FEMA after over 20 years. Glen received recognition for outstanding service to FEMA Region VI Mitigation Division, Floodplain Management and Insurance Branch for assisting communities in promoting the National Flood Insurance Program. Glen is survived by his wife, Celia; his daughter, Zoanna; his son, Robert and daughter-in-law, Andrea; grandchildren Alexis, Zachary, Julianne and Augustus; his brother, Ray and wife Judy; his other brother Jimmy and wife Kathy; and his sister, Jan Frisbie and husband Frank; along with numerous much loved nieces and nephews.