On January 17, 2008, Glenn R. Compton, 86, of Cottonwood, rejoined his wife, Kay, of 59 years, short of three years after her passing. Glenn was born in Flagstaff, AZ, May 28, 1921, to Frank F. and Margaret R. (Curry) Compton. The Compton family was part of the pioneering of early Flagstaff.
Glenn grew up in Flagstaff, graduating from Flagstaff High School in 1939. He enlisted in the Navy in 1942 where he was in the Med. Corp. assigned to the Marines, and served in the Pacific Theater, including Iwo Jima, during WWII.
Glenn became a mortician and owned Flagstaff Mortuary. He graduated from ASC at Flagstaff (NAU) in 1948 with a Bachelors of Science in Education. Later he began teaching at Mt. Elden Elementary School (Killip) in Flagstaff in 1962 and retired in 1983. Soon after retiring, Glenn and Kay moved to Cottonwood.
Glenn was an active member of the American Legion, holding positions of Past Commander of Post 3 and Area C Vice Commander of the Arizona Dept. of the American Legion. He was Asst. Director of Arizona's Boys State and attended every session since 1947.
Glenn is survived by his sons James of Mesa, Glenn (Bonnie) of Phoenix, and Charles (Debbie) of Flagstaff. He is also survived by two grandsons, Ryan and Stephen of Phoenix, brother Ted Compton and many, relatives and friends.
Memorial service January 25, at 11am, Mt. View United Methodist Church 901 S. 12th St., Cottonwood, AZ. Internment January 28, 2008 at 11 am National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N. Cave Creek Rd., Phoenix. In lieu of flowers, donations to AZ American Legion Boy's State, 4701 N. 19th Ave., #200, Phoenix, AZ 85015 or Friends of Camp Colton, 3285 E. Sparrow Ave, Flagstaff, AZ 86004 (Flagstaff school of choice).