Glenn Munro

Curtis

It is with great sadness that we are announcing the passing of Glenn Munro Curtis of Colchester, Vermont, on November 4, 2026. Glenn was born in Portsmouth, Maine, on May 12, 1941, the eldest son of Robert and Doris Curtis. In 1963, Glenn enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, where he was selected for Officer Training and went on to serve as a Navigator. He flew multiple missions in support of the Vietnam War. Glenn married Hyo Yul Yum, who predeceased him. Together, they had three daughters, Loria, Sonya, and Tara, all of whom he adored and was immensely proud of. He retired from the Air Force in 1985, having achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. After working in several industries, he found his calling as a personal trainer at the YMCA in San Francisco. He eventually returned to Vermont to care for his aging father. It was here he met his significant other, Debra Clemmer. They were together for 17 years after meeting at the Burlington YMCA. Glenn had a particularly interest in photography, science, science fiction, fitness, breakdancing, and hip-hop. He attended numerous dance sessions over the years. Well into his 80's, he looked forward to Thursday nights at "Dance Together Vermont." His greatest joy, however, was spending time with his three daughters, four grandchildren, great-grandson, brother, niece, nephews, cousins and their families. He was affectionately known as the "Cool Grandpa."

For those who knew Glenn, there was a quote on the wall of his home gym that optimized his life: "I tried to be normal once...it was the worst 10 minutes of my entire life!" In addition to his daughters, Glenn is survived by his brother, Mark Curtis, of Montreal.

Glenn will be interred with the Curtis family at Wayside Cemetery, West Paris, Maine, on November 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM with military honors.