David Dean Glanville

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     David Dean Glanville was born on 21 September 1941 at Hampton, Franklin Co., IA, USA.
     He died on 31 March 2008 at Grand Haven, MI, USA, (when age calculated as 66); with obituary:
David Dean Glanville, age 66, of Grand Haven, died on March 31, 2008 in his home surrounded by his family. David was born in Hampton, IA, the son of Earl and Laura "Grace" Glanville on September 21, 1941. David went to Northern Iowa University on a wrestling scholarship earning his BA in Education. During his summer breaks from college, David fell in love with the Rocky Mountains. He worked many summers at Beaver's Dude Ranch near Fraser, Colorado as a head wrangler and farrier, a professional shoer of horses. Often he would hike into the mountains for a week at a time by himself communing with nature. After graduating from Northern Iowa, David taught in Colorado for three years. In 1965, he moved to Michigan and received his Masters in Education and specialist degree from Michigan State University. His continual thirst for knowledge led him to Western Michigan University to obtain his Doctorate degree. This natural born leader served as principal of Northeast Middle School, Central High School in Grand Rapids, and Wyoming Park High School. He played a crucial role in the extensive remodeling of Central High School in 1983. After 32 years in education, he retired, but continued to teach his children and many grandchildren life lessons. After one month of retirement, it was no surprise to his family that he began his second career as a financial planner. His integrity and yearning to do the right thing gained him many new friends and clients. In the last five years, he traveled with his wife Joyce, and spent time in Hawaii with his dear friends John and Marie Black. David had many talents and interests. He loved windsurfing, mountain biking, fishing, running, skiing in Colorado, gardening, golfing, playing the guitar, and hiking. Most of all, he enjoyed doing these activities with his children and grandchildren. David lived his life with honor, integrity, loyalty, generosity, patience and courage, teaching and sharing these qualities freely with love and humility. David exhibited these traits especially during the last month of his life. David is survived by the love of his life, Joyce; sons, Adam, Jason (Elaine), Ryan (Kristi); step children who he thought of as his own, Jerry Kimball (Kim), Steve Kimball (Tamra), Jeanne DeRoseau, and Rick Kimball (Jeanne); nineteen grandchildren; his sister, Mary Barnes; many nieces and nephews; his dog Sam; and many business colleagues and dear friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Laura Glanville; and his brother-in-law, Don Barnes. A celebration of life will be held at a later date to be announced. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Kids Food Basket, 1203 Butterworth SW, GR, MI 49504, or Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, PO Box 750, NY, NY 10021-0036. Friends and family can sign the on-line guest book at www.mlive.com. Metcalf & Jonkhoff Funeral Service.