Glenda B. Harrison died peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Manor Care on April 17, 2015, in Alexandria. She was born Nov. 15, 1934, in Lincoln, Nebraska to Lanice Long and Ernest Beauchamp. Glenda married David P. Harrison in Germany in 1957 and was divorced in 1978. She is survived by three children David Harrison, Christine Lane, and Ruth Erbe; nephew John Parks, and grandchildren Esther and Ryan Erbe, and Claire Lane. A graveside memorial service was conducted at 10 a.m. Friday May 1 at Mt. Comfort Cemetery in Alexandria.
Glenda graduated from Mount Vernon High School and earned a BA at George Washington University School of Education. She marched twice as a majorette for the Cherry Blossom Parade in Washington, D.C. She taught elementary school in Fairfax County and at the International Baccalaureate School in Taipei, Taiwan. She also administered defense contracting logistics in the Washington metro area until she retired.
Glenda lived and raised her family in Taiwan from 1965 to 1970 and visited 11 countries. In 1995 she travelled with her Aunt Violet Long to Hilperton, England for genealogical research of the Long family. She enjoyed traveling with her daughter Christine to Hawaii and California, attending her daughter Ruth’s concerts with the Maryland Symphony, and attending musicals with her son at the Kennedy Center.
Glenda attended Wesley United Methodist Church and Immanuel Lutheran Church in Alexandria. She enjoyed playing the piano in high school and swimming at the pool. She enjoyed adopting and feeding birds, dogs, cats, and ducks that would visit her front door. Glenda is remembered for her humor and quick eye for editing. She enjoyed sending news articles to family and friends about their interests.
The Glenda B. Harrison Rose Fund will live as an enduring tribute to Glenda and provides vital funding for cancer research. Donations to The Glenda B. Harrison Rose Fund can be made in the following ways:
- Mail: National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR)
Attn: The Glenda B. Harrison Rose Fund
4600 East West Highway, Suite 525, Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: 301-654-1250 or 1-800-321-2873
Online: http://www.nfcr.org/ From the home page, click on Ways to Give, then Donate In Honor of/Memory of. Please put The Glenda B. Harrison Rose Fund in the field for Honoree Name or Comments field. The National Foundation for Cancer Research is a 501(C)(3) tax exempt charity Tax ID# 04-2531031.
The family also encourages gifts to The Rector’s Discretionary fund at St. Christopher’s Church, 6320 Hanover Avenue, Springfield, VA 22150. Please write “Glenda B. Harrison Fund” in the memo line of the donation check. See www.saintchristophers.net