Surnames: Gleason, Quimby, Miller, Voyles, Dick, Beech, Ridenour Roger Donald Gleason, 63, a resident of Hood River (Oregon), died at his home on February 15, 2002. He was born August 24, 1938, in Lansing, Michigan to Roger and Elizabeth (Quimby) Gleason. He spent his childhood in Michigan until joining the Army in the mid-1950's. He was in the 101st Airborne, touring in Korea and being stationed at Ft. Sill and Ft. Leavenworth until he was honorably discharged in the early 1960s. He married Roberta Miller and they were married for 33 years. In the early years of their marriage, they lived and raised their family for 12 years until moving to Lansing, where they lived for 10 years. In the early 1990s he moved his family to Hood River. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing, gardening and farming. He was a glass carver and was honored once by Glass Art Magazine as one of the world's best glass artists in the industry. Survivors include his wife, Roberta, Hood River; daughters, Rachel Voyles, Hood River; and Terieann Dick, Indianapolis, Indiana; sons, Sgt. Rodger Gleason, Ft. Lewis, Washington; and Roger Gleason, Indianapolis; sisters, Carol Beech and Maryann Ridenour, Lansing, 10 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one son, Richard Gleason, on March 28, 1999. A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 22, at noon at Hood River Alliance Church, with a reception to follow in the church fellowship hall. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Gorge, sent in care of Anderson's Tribute Center, 1401 Belmont Road, Hood River, Oregon 97031. The Dalles Chronicle February 20, 2002 Written permission to reprint obituary given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon. Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser