Helen MacWilliam Glenn

1927-2012

Helen MacWilliam Glenn, 85, died June 19, 2012. Helen was a lifelong resident of Vero Beach, born in Riomar on April 2, 1927, as one of nine children to the pioneer family of Alex and Jeanette MacWilliam. She attended the Indian River County school system and very early on began her life-long devotion to this community.
As President of the Pilot Club of Indian River she assisted in providing the first two way radios for all county school busses and provided "Safety City" to teach driving to teens. She served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Heritage Center for 10 years and was a member of the Historical Society.
Her devotion to this Community continued over several decades as she served as President of the Garden Club, President of the Republican Women Aware, a member of the Republican Executive Committee, she served 27 years on the Indian River Mosquito Control Board, Chairman of the State Mosquito Control Board, member of Governor Graham "Women in Citrus Committee", and proudly served as Chairman of the Veteran Memorial Island Sanctuary Committee for the City of Vero Beach.
In 2010 she received the Congressional Medal of Merit and the Florida State Senate proclaimed "Living Treasure". In 2009 she received the Ted Brown Award by the Taxpayers Association of Indian River County and was honored by receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Indian River County Veterans Council and Post 3, Italian American War Veterans for her work and dedication to the Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary Committee.
Helen married her high school sweetheart William (Bill) Glenn (deceased) and was the devoted and loving mother to Bill Glenn Jr. (deceased), Francy Glenn Sherwood, George Glenn, son and daughter in law Steve Sherwood and Sharon Nunn Glenn. Sharing her happiest memories with her grandchildren, Kelley Sherwood, Bill Glenn Jr. (Julie Glenn), Heather Inman ( Michael Inman), George Glenn, Jr. , Katie Sherwood Rawls (Colin Rawls) and great grandchildren; Reagan Timmons, Caroline Inman and Wilson Inman. Her beloved brothers and sisters residing in Vero Beach; Alex MacWilliam (Jean), Peter MacWilliam (Barbara), Robert MacWilliam (Barbara), Joan Schardt (Bill), Barbara Fultz (Oscar), residing in Savannah, Ga. and dozens of nieces and nephews.
Visitation services will be held from 5:00 to 7:00, June 29th at the Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home & Crematory at 1950 20th St, Vero Beach. A memorial mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m., June 30th, 2012 at St. Helen Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Crestlawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made for the Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary through the City of Vero Beach, Attn.: City Clerk, 1053 20 th Place, P.O. Box 1389, Vero Beach Fl. 32961. A guestbook is also available at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com