Glenn (as usual) helping Rob at the office.

Beloved Community Conservation Board Member and Friend, Glenn Donovan, 50, of Ferryville, passed away on Monday, Jan. 21, 2008 at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua.

Glenn was having some breathing issues and was admitted to the hospital on Monday where later that morning he suffered from a pulmonary embolism, a blood clot in his lung.

There will be a celebration of Glenn’s Life this Saturday, January 26th at the Gays Mills Community Building at 2:30 p.m, followed by a potluck at 4 pm.

Please bring stories and a sense of humor along with your tears.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Community Conservation, http://www.communityconservation.org/help.htm#donate

or the Crawford Stewardship Project at P.O. Box 284 Gays Mills, WI 54631.

Please, make a note on either donation that it is being made in memory of Glenn Donovan.

Glenn (far right) laughing during a CC Board Retreat

Glenn was an amazing person--a talented & award-winning sculptor (www.welderboy.com), long-time Gays Mills-area community member and activist, life partner of Edie Ehlert, and dedicated CC board member for many years.  He always brought laughter and friendship wherever he went and was known for his wonderful sense of humor.  His countless projects for Community Conservation helped in so many ways--helping Rob with all technical/computer issues (he was our "Q" in all matters technical), helping purchase equipment for our projects in Belize, India, Costa Rica, Madagascar and others, producing our CC display, tshirts and other materials, and his long service as a board member.   His dedication to helping all of our projects was the quiet, behind-the-scenes support that ensured the success of all of our partners in the communities and villages working with Community Conservation.

Glenn, we will miss you...