Lasting Memories

GLENN AFFLECK
Feb. 5, 1935-Jan. 26, 2022
Palo Alto, California

R. Glenn Affleck, passed away January 26, 2022, at age 86 after a life of achievement and contribution to his family, his community, and to his country.

Glenn was born February 5, 1935, the second of four children to Doyle Peter and Ruth Dawson Affleck in Washington D.C. Where his father was working for the Bureau of Public Works. With his father specializing in airport construction, the famly moved several times until settling in Boise where Glenn started the sixth grade and went on to finish high school. Along the way he learned how to be the "new kid" including defending himself and making friends Without ever having played baseball, he tried out for the Junior High School team and found out he was a natural pitcher. He played every year including American Legion in the Summer, and Boise Junior College. On one occasion, he struck out the side on 10 pitches.

Glenn attended the University of Utah on an NROTC scholarship, one of only two students from Idaho to be granted them that year, but still hAd to work part time. He was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha social fraternity. Upon graduating Cum Laude, Glenn received an Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering, commissioned Ensign United States Navy and posted to the destroyer USS Taussig. His first assignments were Damage Control Officer and Boiler Division Junior Officer. When he completed his three year service, he was Engineering Officer and Officer of the Deck. He continued as a Lieutenant Junior Grade in the Naval Reserve.

Glenn met future wife Lorna Hopper at the "U" when he was working part-time at the girls freshman dorm where she lived. They began spending time together with casual talks and walks. They dated into the next year when Glenn proposed. After Glenn's commissioning, he asked the Navy for a two week leave so they could marry and have a honeymoon. They did just that.

Glenn earned an MBA from The Stanford Graduate School of Business and accepted a job with Crown Zellerbach in Camas, Washington, but the Palo Alto school system proved more appealing for their three sons. Glenn joined Hewlett-Packard in 1965, starting a 30 year career during which he pioneered the company's waste treatment and general environmental initiatives, and had a significant impact not only on HP's ability to achieve the corporate goals of and commitment to leadership in environmental issues, but also had wider impact with regional and national Associations and was involved in environmental programs from process treatment to legislation and regulation.

Glenn's first job at HP was as a Manufacturing Process Engineer for printed circuit boards, a process that uses a number of toxic and potentially dangerous chemicals and metals. A key element of this assignment was to make the process totally environmentally friendly, which involved changing some processes and developing special waste treatment for others. Success in this role led to a transfer to Corporate Construction as Environmental Control Coordinator, where he could have impact across the company.

In working wiht the Institute of Printed Circuits, he received an award from the National Association of Metal Finishers for working to "Obtain Fair and Reasonable Federal Effluents Standards." In 1975 HP received an award from the California Water Pollution Control Association for a waste treatment plant designed and installed by Glenn, and was featured in the "1975 HP Annual Report." He represented HP at the National Commission On Water Quality, and The President's Private Sector Survey on Cost Control, commonly known as The Grace Commission. He was also a frequent contributor to Industry publications, and a speaker at environmental related conferences and symposia. He contributed a chapter on "Pollution Control" to the influential McGraw-Hill book, "The Printed Circuits Handbook." When HP grew to the point where the divisions were better positioned to deal with local waste treatment and pollution issues, Glenn transferred to the Scientific Instrument Division as an Engineering Manager. After over 30 years' service, Glenn retired from HP and had a successful second career as a Certified Financial Advisor.

Glenn is proceeded in death by his parents, his brother Philip, and his sister Judy. He is survived by his wife of 63 years Lorna Hopper, their children Wayde (Rosa(, Ty (Dione) and Rhett (Kitty), his brother Stephen; 7 grandchildren and many family and friends who miss him greatly.

Glenn died of a dreadful disease called cardiac amyloidosis. It is a rare, dreadful disease that slowly kills off body tissue and parts. In lieu of flowers, Glenn's family would appreciate a commemorative donation in his honor to THE AMYLOIDOSIS RESEARCH CONSORTIUM at the following link: https://donate.arcl.org/fundraiser/4563612