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Glen Willard Bartholomew, Sr. passed away peacefully at home on February 27, 2015. Glen was born in San Antonio on December 12, 1917 to Sophie Hohmann Bartholomew and Frederick Eldridge Bartholomew. Glen was an avid supporter of MacArthur High School athletics and active member of the MacArthur Athletic Booster Club for over 50 years, holding several offices in the club. He took "Little General" on many trips across the state in 1966 following the Brahmas in their quest for a state football championship and again in 1985 putting more than 1500 hundred miles on their car as the Brahmas battled other teams and the weather working toward a berth in the state baseball playoffs. You could always find Glen and his wife, Evelyn, in Sec C/ Row 33/Seats 28 & 29 at Comalander and Heroes Stadiums cheering on the Brahmas. He faithfully followed all Brahma athletics. Glen served in the Navy as a Seabee on Tinian and Okinawa during World War II. While on Tinian his Seabee battalion constructed the airstrip from which the Enola Gay took off. In his early years Glen was an active member Coker United Methodist Church and Northeast Optimist Club. Glen retired from Kelly Field as foreman of the plumbing shop and was a licensed master plumbing, Bart Plumbing Appliance and Hardware. He worked at his business until he was 93, when he had to give up the work. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Evelyn, grandson, Chad Hebert, and 3 great-grandchildren, Mackenzie Watson and twins of Jen & Mark Johnston. Glen is survived by 2 brothers, Fred Bartholomew 92, Harvey Bartholomew 90 and wife Peggy, his 4 children, Joyce Hebert and husband Glen, Glen Jr., Jeanne Adams and husband Richard, and Margie Watson and husband Eddie. Glen has 11 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great –granddaughter. Numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends. HUSBAND – FATHER – FRIEND – PATRIOT Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2015 from 6-8 PM at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North. Graveside services will be held at 9:00 AM on Friday, March 6, 2015 at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery, we ask everyone to please enter through the main cemetery gate on Harry Wurzbach. If you wish in lieu of flowers please make a donation to the charity of your choice.

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Glen Willard Bartholomew, Sr.

December 12, 1917 - February 27, 2015