This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: HOLMES, KAAR, EAGER Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/26946/mb.ashx Message Board Post: HOLMES, Glenn A. Of Port Huron Formerly of Kalamazoo Glenn A. Holmes, died August 22, 2010 in Port Huron, MI. He was born July 8, 1954 in Chicago, IL, the son of Robert and Lilly (Käär) Holmes. He was raised in the Kalamazoo area and had a strong love of the out of doors, particularly when it offered snow or water. Glenn was a lifelong skier, instructor, and coach, and could talk endlessly about different types of snow! He thoroughly enjoyed crewing in sailing races on both Lake Michigan, Gull Lake and Lake Huron eagerly awaiting the next event. He avidly followed The Chicago to Mackinac sailing race annually. Most people will remember Glenn for his humor, verbal wit, and helpfulness. While Glenn had lifelong struggles, those who knew him will recall him as someone who always genuinely cared about friends and never passed up an opportunity to spend time with them. Glenn was preceded in death by his parents. Surviving are his sister, Claire (Kris) Eager. Services for Glenn's friends and family will take place Tuesday, August 31! , 2010 at 4:00 PM at the Life Story Funeral Home, Betzler-Kalamazoo; 6080 Stadium Drive, 375-2900 followed by a brief reception in the Life Story Center. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan. Please visit Glenn's personal web page at www.lifestorynet.com, where you can archive a favorite memory and sign his online guest book before coming to the funeral home. Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on August 25, 2010 (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.