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Glynn P. McCready Charleston, OR QCWA # 11558 Chapter 220 |
An urnside memorial service with full military honors will be held for Glynn Parker McCready Sr., 87, of Charleston at a later date in the summer at Ocean View Memory Gardens Cemetery. Private cremation rites were held at Ocean View Memory Gardens Crematorium in Coos Bay.Glynn was born March 28, 1925, in the small village of Kenaston in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada to Harold G. McCready and Anna Hilda (Poharski) McCready. He passed away peacefully with family at his side Oct. 8, 2012, in Coos Bay.
Glynn served his country proudly for 14 years in the U.S. Navy, in the Submarine Warfare Division, during World War II and the Korean conflict. He graduated from the University of Idaho with an engineering degree and would later work for KCBY TV Channel 11 in Coos Bay as their chief engineer for many years. During his extensive working career he also worked for the Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Division in Dunsmuir, Calif., and would retire from the logging Industry.
Glynn was a lifetime member of the Eagles and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He also was a member of the American Legion, BPOE, American Radio Relay League and Society of Wireless Pioneers. He was a licensed Ham Radio operator for 60-plus years as well as a licensed pilot. He was a musician, having recorded several albums and was involved with the Coos River STEP program.
Glynn is survived by his wife, Mickey McCready of Charleston; son, Glynn P. McCready Jr. of North Bend; daughter, Robyn Goodell of Santa Clara, Calif.; brother, Gary McCready of Portland; 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.Glynn was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Anna McCready; sons, Jimmy, Keith, Darrell and Michael McCready; and grandson, Shawn McCready.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Coos River STEP, P.O. Box 5907, Charleston, OR 97420.Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131