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Robert Glascott, Recreation

Bob GlascottRobert “Bob” Glascott, a retired director of recreation at Penn, died on December 7. He was 81 years old.

Mr. Glascott attended the University of Pennsylvania before transferring to the University of Tennessee, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in education in 1958 and his master’s degree in 1959. At Tennessee, he was a lead blocker, playing in the Sugar Bowl in 1957 and the Gator Bowl in 1958.

From 1959 to 1961, Mr. Glascott served in the U.S. Army, where he became assistant football coach and head track & field coach. Upon his return, he taught special education at Kenderton School in Philadelphia (1961-1967). He was assistant football coach and head indoor track coach at Monsignor Bonner High School in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania (1962-1964), then held the same positions at Bishop Kennedy High School in Norristown, Pennsylvania (1966-1971).

He returned to Penn in 1967 as an associate director of the department of physical education at Penn’s Gimbel Gym. He served for almost 30 years and rose to the position of director of recreation before retiring in 1996. He remained active with Penn Relays for a total of 41 years. He also served as a site manager for Camp Tecumseh in New Hampshire after his retirement.

Mr. Glascott is survived by his wife, Patsy; his children, Elizabeth (Thomas Macy), Robert, Jr. (Sami) and Margaret Glascott-Birch (Matthew); his grandchildren, Alex, Louisa, Luke, Ben and Kalima; his great-grandson, Jack; and his brother, Peter.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Mr. Glascott’s memory may be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 230 East Ohio Street, Suite 304, Chicago, IL 60611 or http://www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org

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