Donald Glover McLennan
January 4, 1912 ~ September 27, 2008
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Donald Glover McLennan, 96, died Saturday, September 27, 2008, at the John F. Keever Hospice Solace Center.
He was the sixth of seven children of the late Kathryn Elizabeth Glover and Fred Murdic McLennan.
Donald was born in Buffalo, New York, and lived there until 1930, when he entered the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY. He graduated in 1934 with a BS degree and was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant of Field Artillery in the United States Army. In 1950 he was awarded the degree of Master of Business Administration at Ohio State University.
He served thirty years of active commissioned service which included World War II and Korea, and retired in the grade of Colonel. His awards include the Legion of Merit medal with 2 Oak Leaf clusters for exceptionally meritorious service, and the Korea Presidential Unit Citation. Following retirement he taught mathematics at the Asheville School and also served as a volunteer for several years at Grace Episcopal church in North Asheville, including service as a vestryman, Junior and Senior Ward, and Lay Reader and more recently at Calvary Episcopal Church in Fletcher, NC.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 65 years, Alice Eliot Bernard McLennan.
He is survived by daughter, Kathryn M. Goodrum of Seneca, SC; son-in-law, L. Smith Goodrum, Jr. of Fairview; daughter, Sandra M. Bowen and her husband W. Cooper Bowen, Jr., of St. Augustine, FL; son, Donald G. McLennan, Jr. and his wife, Diana L. McLennan of Chapel Hill, NC; five grandchildren, four great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews and their children.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm, Saturday, October 4, 2008 in the Norma Pulliam Chapel at Givens Estates.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mountain Area Hospice, P.O. Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813, Calvary Episcopal Church, PO Box 187, Fletcher, NC 28732 or to Givens Estate, 2360 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville, NC 28803.
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Our deepest thoughts for you, your family, and all who knew your father. I know he was very important to you. Love always, Bowen and Michelle Farrell
Sandie,
My prayers are with you and you family.
God Bless You,
Kim
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Dear Sandie,
I am so sorry for your loss. I think of your stories about the fun times your father arranged for all the family on ‘your’ mountain in NC. You have many special memories to cheer you those times when you feel the loss of you Father. He will be watching over you from his place in Heaven.
Affection and prayers,
Laurie
Sandie…
I am so sorry to hear of your father’s passing. It’s always so difficult when a loved one passes but at least we can always cherish the fond memories that will last a lifetime. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Always,
Cheryl
Dear Sandie,
I am sorry to hear of the loss of your father. It is difficult to let go of those we love. I hope you will be comforted by your many good memories and God’s love.
Sandie, I was saddened to hear about your father. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. You spoke so often of your father and I know you have wonderful memories. We miss you!
I am an Episcopal priest who lives at Givens. Don was a regular attendee at the Episcopal gathering we had monthly. He always came with Ned. I wanted to come and tell you personally how fond I was of him, but was out of town on the day of his funeral. I miss him terribly. My husband was at the health care center with him and admired him as well. His death is a loss for all of us but a gain for him and his wife whom he continued to talk about. May he enjoy his eternity with the Lord. I know he continues to intercede for you. My love and sympathy is with you.
I didn’t take Colonel McLennan’s class, but I do remember him with much respect. Please accept my condolences.
Regards, Bruce Rogers
Asheville School class of ’69
Col. McLellan was my geometry teacher at The Asheville School in 1969-70. I remember him as a patient and methodical teacher, dealing with an impatient and unmethodical student. My sincere condolences to the McLennan family on your loss.
Grandad was a role model for all of us. We all have a standard to live up to in his example. He gave so much to his family, community and the United States. His memory will live with me forever.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time.
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you as you celebrate your dad’s wonderful life and reminise about all your memories of him. Hold them close to your heart.
Don was a wonderful role model and teacher. I regret very much having lost connections with him in recent years.
I am so deeply saddened by the loss of Col. McLennan. He was such a kind a noble man whom I respected and joked with every 6 months for the past 7 years. As his Dental Hygienist I admired his excellent homecare, and as a friend I appreciated his interest in my children and family. I cried this morning when I heard the news. I can hear his distinct voice in my head now. I am very sorry for his family, as they have lost a very important man of history. I am sad for myself to not have him to come on Valentines Day and in the fall any longer to have his teeth cleaned and to talk.
I met Don three years ago when I moved to Givens Estates and began attending Calvary Church. Don joined us for a blessing of our home. I always enjoyed seeing Don. He had a welcoming smile and a twinkle in his eye. He focused on the present and its possibilities, always in a positive way. I was astounded when I read in the obituary of Don’s many accomplishments. Humility was certainly another of his gifts. Don was a wonderful model of how to age gracefully and continue to stay involved in life. I’m grateful I had the opportunity to know him, even in a small way.