John \'Frank\' Glasgow
Born In: SYDNEY, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: July 23rd, 1924
Passed in: Ottawa/Baddeck, Ontario, Canada
Passed on: July 2nd, 2009
We regret to announce the passing of Frank Glasgow on July 2, 2009 in Ottawa.
Born on July 23, 1924 in Sydney, N.S. to Hugh Burton and Catherine (Connors) Glasgow.
He is survived by his best friend and confidant, Jeanne Aucoin, Ottawa; sons, Daniel (Marion), Sydney, Ian (Carol Hollett-Glasgow) Halifax, Greg (Colleen), Truro, Michael (Debbie), Tatamagouche; daughters, Moira (Robert) Legere-Sers, Antigonish, Laurie (Steve) Flindall Wellington, Theresa, Fall River and sister, Julia (Maynard) MacKenzie, Middle River; brother-in-law, Alec Melnyk, Sydney; 19 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; 13 nieces and nephews and is fondly remembered by the Aucoin families.
He was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy (Arac); infant son, Hugh Reginald; brothers, Fred, Raymond, Bert and sisters, Mamie Mroz and Veronica Melnyk.
A graduate of Sydney Academy, Frank attended St. F.X. University where he obtained a BA, B Ed, MS Economics and later a Diploma of Regional Economic Development. As a student he worked as a stoker on the Merchant Marine ship, Lord Strathcona and stoked the fires at CJFX Radio, Antigonish. He taught high school at Sydney Academy for 10 years and became Assistant Inspector of Schools, Cape Breton Industrial Region. He was elected Secretary of the board of the Sydney Co-operative Society. Serving on the NSTU Board for four years, he was elected as the last unpaid president of the NSTU, serving for another three years. Frank then accepted the position of Assistant Director of the Coady International Institute. While at Coady, a delegation of German bishops financed Frank to develop a school in the Philippines to train rural community leaders. This resulted in the creation of SEAROLIN University (South East Asia Rural and Social Training Institute). Approached by the Dept. of External Affairs, under the Canadian International Development Association, he became the Director of the Extension Department, UBBS, Southern Africa in Basutoland, later named Lesotho. Returning to ST.F.X. for a year, he then became the Director of Community Development, Atlantic Region, with the Dept. of The Secretary of State Dept. in Halifax. Frank then became Regional Director of Educational Services, Prairie Provinces, Correction Services Canada. Before retirement he transferred to New Brunswick, same position, Atlantic Provinces. He spent his retirement years between Ottawa and Baddeck, N.S.
Mass and burial service at 2 p.m. on August 1, 2009, in St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, Sydney, Nova Scotia. Reception to follow in St Theresa\'s Hall, bural in Resurrection Cemetary.
