Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Glennan, William Shield December 19, 1958
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Virginian Pilot December 20, 1958

              WILLIAM S. GLENNAN, BUSINESS LEADER, DIES

  Norfolk Man Headed New York Corporation Manufacturing Refrigeration Accessory

William Shield Glennan, 65, whose business interests caused him to divide his 
time between Norfolk and New York, died Thursday at his residence, 7477 North 
Shore Rd.
He had been in failing health in recent weeks.
His principal business association in New York was as president, treasurer and 
owner of Silverice Inc., manufacturers of a refrigeration accessory called 
"Silverice" which he invented in 1927.
He was on the board of directors of The Virginian-Pilot and Ledger-Star.
                             Son of Editor
A native of Norfolk, Mr. Glennan was the son of the late Michael Glennan, at one 
time editor an owner of the Norfolk Virginian, and the late Mrs. Mary Elizabeth 
Keville Glennan. He is survived by a brother, Michael Glennan, of Virginia 
Beach.
Mr. Glennan was educated at Georgetown Preparatory School, the University of 
Virginia and Columbia University.
A Navy veteran of World War I, Mr. Glennan was advanced to the rank of ensign 
after graduating from Naval Officers school.
                         Other Affiliations
His club and other affiliations included membership in the United States Naval 
Institute; the Society of Colonial Wars; the Military Order of Foreign Wars; the 
Naval Order of the United States; Military Order of World Wars; Alumni 
association of Columbia Law School; the Norfolk Yacht and Country Club; Cavalier 
Beach Club; University Club of New York; Metropolitan Club of New York and the 
Bath and Tennis Club of Palm Beach.
The body is at the H.D. Oliver Funeral Apartments.
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NORFOLK - Funeral services for William S. Glennan, who died Friday at the 
residence, 7477 North Shore Rd., were conducted at Blessed Sacrament Catholic 
Church Monday at 10 a.m. by the Rev. Francis L. Bradican. Burial was in St. 
Mary’s Cemetery. The pallbearers were W S. Keville, Joseph Fiveash, J. Goodenow 
Tyler, Maj. Paul W. Kear, Paul S. Huber, Frank Batten, Samuel T. Northern, W. B. 
Clark, George M. Jackson and W. Peyton May.

Virginian-Pilot  December 23, 1958


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