James Richard Glaser ^{2 3}

   Another name for James was Jim Glaser.²

   FamilySearch ID: PZ58-25F

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Military: Master Sergeant, US Air Force, Korea, Vietnam.

2. Residence: on 9 Feb 1962 in Denver, Denver, CO. ⁴

3. Residence: 2190 Shawnee Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80915 in 1988 in Colorado Springs, El Paso, CO. ⁵

4. Residence: 1560 Hathaway Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80915 in 1993 in Colorado Springs, El Paso, CO. ⁵

5. Obituary: on 10 Sep 2021 in Colorado Springs, El Paso, CO. James "Jim" Glaser, 85, passed away peacefully in the presence of loved ones on 10 September 2021. He leaves behind his wife of 64 years, Phyllis, daughter Elizabeth (Robert), son James (Joyce), and daughter Eileen (Donnie), Granddaughter Nichole (Jason) Great Granddaughters Haley & Madison, Granddaughter Nikki (Brad) Great Granddaughters Cyndel & Jovie, Grandson Greg (Leah) and Great Granddaughter Jane and Great Grandson Eli, Granddaughters Valerie and Eilleen and Great Granddaughter Braelin and many other family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, sisters and in-laws, but most notably his grandson, Brian and most recently, his daughter-in-law, Joyce. He retired as a Master Sergeant in the US Air Force after serving for 23 years as a Civil Engineer Power Production Specialist. His Air Force career was a life-saving choice growing up in Reading, PA and he thrived in the knowledge and skills gained from serving in the military and passed that knowledge on to anyone who asked or needed help. He served his country honorably and proudly. He then went on to serve the Colorado Springs community as a Mechanical Building Engineer for District 11 \endash keeping thousands of students at Coronado High School and later, Doherty High School in a safe and healthy learning environment for 20 years. Jim's "happy place" was always the kitchen and it didn't matter WHOSE kitchen either! There was never a grocery store he didn't like and his favorite was the Peterson Commissary. Cooking and baking was a passion and many friends as well as professional acquaintances were on the receiving end of his passion! His pies, brownies and those "special Christmas" cookies were always a welcomed treat. Many referred to Jim as "The Brownie Man" and it made him smile. Jim was the ultimate care giver \endash selfless to a fault \endash everyone else's needs came first, to include his Yorkies and he cared for and loved many since 1974!. He made sure God's littlest creatures were well loved.

James married Phyllis Jane Wieder, daughter of Walter Waltman Wieder and Lillie Helen Bicher, on 9 Sep 1957 in , Bexar, TX.¹ (Phyllis Jane Wieder was born on 9 Aug 1935 in Reading, Berks, PA,^{2 6 7} died on 29 Oct 2021 in Colorado Springs, El Paso, CO ^{2 7} and was buried on 16 Nov 2021 in Colorado Springs, El Paso, CO ^{2 7}.)