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Dr. Thomas Lawrence Glen died peacefully at his home with loving family by his side. Tom
is survived by his wife of 51 years, Barbara (nee Toothill); daughter Bridget and her partner
Jonathan Britton; daughter Krista and her partner Jeremy Finklestein, their children Chloe
and Harrison; and his faithful canine companion, Ceilidh.
Tom was an undergraduate at McGill University and received his PhD from Princeton
University in the Department of Art and Archaeology, specializing in 17th century art and,
more specifically, Peter Paul Rubens. He finished his dissertation within the four year
program, one of the few to do so at the time and that distinction delighted him no end. He
went on to teach art history at McGill University for 25 years; however, he threw in the towel
at age 50 – preferring to immerse himself in his most passionate pursuit – the great outdoors!
He trained and trialed field goldens at his hobby farm in Maxville, hunted deer, waterfowl,
and upland birds. In 1991, he was the first amateur field trialer to have the only Golden
Retriever female win the National Amateur Field Trial Championship. Razzl Dazzl was his
pride and joy and she became the starting point for Cedarpond Kennels. Cedarpond Kennels,
a family affair, produced a long line of top field trial golden retrievers.
He also had a passion for period black powder guns, making two of his own. He
labored over bringing out the grain of the wood, carving, siting, firing, cleaning, oiling and
repeating the process until everything looked, fired and felt historically accurate.
Tom loved his family fiercely, and wanted everyone to be “OK”. His daughters
valued his advice. They often spoke with him several times a day, sometimes for hours on
end, to come up with solutions for any given problem. He was a brilliant man, a stubborn
man, a generous and funny man who also held strong opinions which he never minded
sharing with anyone who cared to listen. He loved his dogs, his wife, his kids, his grandkids,
his buddies and his extended family. Dad, the world is a less colorful place without you in it
and we will miss you dearly.
Donations in his memory may be made to The War Amps of Canada.
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Monday February 15th 2021
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Thomas Glen Monday February 15th 2021..
Décès pour la Ville:Brockville, Province: Ontario