To Rhonda and Family
When I met Glen in 1980, he was nineteen and I was twenty-six. Glen always gave me credit for his wanting to become a parts-salesman .He admired the fact that I was raising three children and a wife and was making a good living, especially without a college degree.
So Glen went to work learning and absorbing everything he could as fast as he could, with conviction and strong determination. Thus earning the nickname Glen Raw. Everyone thought that he was just being mean or just not caring, but it was all in fun; but I knew it was because he was determined to not forbid anything or anyone gets in the way of the future he saw for him and Rhonda.
In less than a year Glen reached his goal. He became a full salary and commissioned salesman. You can’t imagine how happy that made him.
His next nickname (THE BIG GUY)
I think he really liked this one and it stuck with him even today. Glen earned this nickname, because he was a stand-up guy. Glen not only stud up for his wife and family, but for his friends and anyone less fortunate that was being mistreated, and if it called for it Glen would step in.
Glen was compassionate, but he was still all man, you did not want to test him in that arena. As glen would tell me, “I was a good wrestler in High School.” LOL
(GLEN THE GENEROUS)
This is not a nickname that man gave him. This is a nickname that God gave to him.
There was hardly ever a time that I would leave Glen’s home after a visit without taking something home with me that Glen wanted me to have. Things like sharing cheesecake that Rhonda had made, toys for my grandson, or candy and gifts that he had left over from Halloween. There was this time Glen had just purchased these NFL mugs that you freeze in the freezer to keep your beverage cold. He had an array of NFL teams and told me to choose anyone I wanted; except for the Dallas Cowboys mug.LOL I still have the Miami Dolphins mug in my freezer.
The most important thing about Glen that I am most proud of is that he knew Jesus. We played together and we prayed together.
I have no doubt that my friend Glen is home with Jesus. REST ASSURED!
This scripture 1 John 2:28-29 is what I feel Glen would want everyone to know.
Be prepared when Jesus comes; don’t be found ashamed when Jesus comes. Treat people right and get to know Jesus like Glen did.
Rhonda when you are alone and it gets so tough and seemingly unbearable, just call on the name of Jesus, the most powerful name that can ever come out of your mouth. As Jesus said when He left us to be with the Father, “I will send you a comforter “the Holy Spirit. I am telling you this not only from the bible, but also from experience.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL
~ Phillip Jones (Phil)
Glen Eugene Anderson of Grand Prairie, Texas was born in Dallas, Texas on April 17, 1961. He passed away peacefully on August 5, 2008. Those left behind to cherish Glen’s memory are his wife of 25 years, Rhonda; Father Larry Anderson, Mother Marion Smith Sessions and Step-Father Dale Sessions; Brothers Mark and Paul Anderson; Sister Patricia Sessions; Grandparents Jessica Merrifield Bolding and Pem Smith; Nephews David Sessions, Mickey Anderson and Ryan Cortez, Niece Melanie Anderson; Niece and godchild Angela Cortez, and Great Niece Malorie Anderson.
As a boy Glen was loving and generous. He and his brothers would sit eating candy and Glen would always have some left over that he would inevitably share with his brothers. Glen was so generous through out his life that he would give to others and do without himself. He was an all star base ball player and also played foot ball throughout his childhood and teen years. As a man he was a devoted husband, son, and brother. In his free time he enjoyed watching and playing sports. He worked for the Ford company for many years providing for his family.
Glen and his wife Rhonda had the love story that most people would say could never happen except in movies. They met and were soon in love at 14. A love story spanning 33 years and a marriage that covered 25 of them. They lived their lives for each other.
Glen was very proud of his American Indian heritage. From his father he was one fourth Native American of the Choctaw Nation, one of the first five civilized tribes.
On his mother’s side he is also a descendent of Daniel Boone since Daniel’s mother was a Merrifield. Glen was from a pioneer family as the Merrifield’s were one of the earliest settlers of Dallas and the outlying areas.
The Smith’s where also one of the early settlers in Duncanville and where close to the Merrifield’s. The Smith’s worked a lot in the Methodist Church and in the community. They served on the Duncanville school board. Community minded they did everything they could for others.
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