Glenn H. Woods

Glenn H. Woods, 83, of 405 E. Main Street, Annville died Wednesday January 16, 2013 in the Lebanon Valley Home, Annville. He was the husband of Carolyn J. Trexler Woods to whom he was married 56 years. He was born on April 29, 1929 and grew up on a poultry farm in Duffield, Pennsylvania and was the son of the late Victor S. and Lula Alice Burkholder Kriner Woods. He was Associate Professor of English at Lebanon Valley College for 25 years and then named Professor Emeritus after his retirement. He began his career teaching English in the Ontelaunee School District in Leesport, and then at Muhlenburg Township High School where he taught English and served as the swimming coach. During his employment at the two high schools, he participated in directing the high school plays and at LVC he was involved with the Wig and Buckle Society. Later in his career, he got to know many LVC students from the International Community through teaching them the English language. Glenn was a graduate of Chambersburg High School, Lebanon Valley College, and received his Master’s Degree from Temple University. While in college, he worked at Hershey Park operating the “Bug”. He was a former member of the Fetterhoff Chapel, Chambersburg, and a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church, Annville where he served as a former Sunday School Teacher of the Augsburg Class and was an Adult Discussion Leader. He was a member of the LVC College Cuisine Club, Friends of Old Annville and served as a Four H Club Leader. Glenn enjoyed reading, going to shows on Broadway, cooking, and attending auctions. In his retirement, he volunteered and sold tickets at the Allen Theater. He was also instrumental in the influx of Vietnam Refugees and served as the main instructor of English to the ones who were sponsored by the College. Surviving in addition to his wife are two daughters, Julia wife of Jeffrey Heneks of Laurel, MD, Cynthia wife of Jed Kensinger of Lititz, a son Rev. John M. Woods of New Oxford, eight grandchildren Mark and Jean Heneks, Rebecca, Andrew, Christopher, and Emma Woods, and Sarah and Adam Kensinger, two sisters Pauline Levick of Waynesboro, Lois Thompson of Chambersbrg, a sister-in-law Ida Woods of Scotland,PA, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a step-mother Edna Campbell Woods, a brother Warren Woods, and a sister Dorothy Snider. Memorial services will be held on Monday at 11:00 AM from St. Mark Lutheran Church, 200 E. Main Street, Annville, PA 17003. Inurnment will be held in Mt. Annville Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday from 10-11 AM prior to the service at the Church. Contributions may be made to St. Mark Lutheran Church in his memory and to: Glenn H. Woods ’51 Vietnamese Students Scholarship. Checks should be made to LVC with Glenn Woods Scholarship in the memo. PDF Printable Version

Glenn H. Woods

April 29, 1929 - January 16, 2013