Glenn Houston Reasor,

August 8, 1941 " December 10, 2009 Survived by: Wife, Shirley Reasor of Mesquite; daughter, Pamela & husband, Steve Freeman of Quinlan; son, Glenn Jr. & wife, Cami Reasor of Garland; daughter, Angela & husband, Greg Danison of Austin; sister, Mary Etta & husband, Mack Shannon of Bryan; brother, Jerry Crockett Reasor of Lubbock GRANDCHILDREN: Stephen Freeman, II; Ashley Freeman; Katrina Freeman; Glenn Reasor, III; Nicolette Reasor; Jacob Reasor; Cameron Danison; Devin Danison and Marissa Danison GREAT GRANDCHILDREN: Aiden Paul Yarbrough Numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins Glenn is preceded in death by his brother, Douglas Reasor, mother, Juanita Reasor and father, Glen Clay Reasor Glenn was born in Dallas Texas on August 8, 1941 to Glen Clay & Juanita Reasor. When Glenn turned seven, he and his family moved to Vernon Texas where he was raised. Glenns entrepreneurial spirit landed him his first job as a Grit newspaper salesman at the ripe old age of 10. With his earnings, he saved up enough money to put a watch and a shotgun on lay-away. He was known as the salesman who could sell snow cones to an Eskimo . Glenn attended Vernon High School and upon completion, he joined the United States Marine Corp. Glenn served in the military from 1958 through 1962. During this time he traveled the world with 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, 1st Marine Division FMF. Glenn was stationed in the Philippines, but served in locations including Guam, China, Japan and Laos. After his tour was complete he returned to Vernon Texas to begin his career as an industrial sewing machine mechanic. Glenn met and married Shirley Stewart in Vernon Texas in 1964. Starting their lives as one, Glenn and Shirley relocated to Fredrick Oklahoma after Glenn took a job with a garment factory. Soon after, they started their family. After accepting a job in Dallas in 1968, Glenn moved his family to Mesquite Texas where he purchased his first home in 1973. Over the years, Glenn was employed at various companies who hired him for his expertise in repairing engines and specialty motors. Glenn retired in 2004 from The Kalman Company where he had worked for 32 years. The Kalman Company specialized in the sales and repair of industrial sewing machines. He was the lead mechanic and everyone in the garment industry in Dallas and cities afar all knew of Glenn and his innate ability to repair even the most difficult of machines. Glenn was self taught but began his love for engines when his Father made him work under the car as a young boy pushing tools. He developed a passion for motors, their intricacy and how they worked. Glenn was fascinated and challenged by the creation and repair of them. Glenn had many hobbies over the years. He loved to fish, drag race, collect toy trains, build and fly line-controlled airplanes and shoot guns. He so enjoyed airplanes and their amazing capabilities that he endeavored to obtain his solo pilots license in 1994. He considered his solo flight to be one of his greatest accomplishments. This love for flying was a hobby he shared with his son Glenn Jr. Glenn was a lover of people and never knew a stranger. It has been said by others that no matter whether Glenn was speaking to a homeless person on the street or the President of the United States that he always had something intelligent and kind to say. Glenn spent his life giving to others and helping others in all his works and actions. His personality was larger than life. EVERYONE who came in contact with him loved his sage wisdom, his humor and his beautiful big smile. Glenn shared Christs love and plan of salvation not only by words, but by actions. His phenomenal strength is remembered by all. We will all miss the specialty tools he created to make our lives easier. There was never a time when Glenn didnt have the right tool, equipment or vehicle for the job at hand and he graciously lent his services to help ALL who called on him. In 2004 Glenn went into business for himself as an independent industrial sewing machine repairman. In his most successful year of 2008 he became ill and was diagnosed in 2009 with cancer. Through his journey he never gave up and always encouraged others to never give up as well. The loss is great for all who knew him.