John Edwin Glasgow

John Edwin Glasgow, 70, of Pacific Palisades, California, died Monday, May 8, 2014. A native of Beaumont, Texas, he was born on March 12, 1944 to Dorothy Faye Glasgow and Collis Fields Glasgow.

He graduated from University of Texas at Arlington at Arlington, Texas, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Architecture. While in college, John participated in the ROTC and after graduation he applied to the United States Marine Corp.

Before hearing back from the Marines, he received a draft notice from the United States Army. He was stationed in Vietnam for two years, the first year on the ground and his second year he flew as a door gunner and radioman on the General’s helicopter. He was later awarded the Bronze Star Medal for Meritorious Achievement in the line of duty.

John was a licensed real estate broker, graphic artist and soon started his architectural practice in Dallas. He moved to California in the mid-1980s and started his architectural practice here and was licensed in both Texas and California. John was a wonderful, creative architect and designed remodel projects for many luxurious and beautiful homes in Beverly Hills, Bel-Air, Pacific Palisades and the Westside of Los Angeles.

John loved all animals and never passed one that he didn’t stop to pet and talk to. He would walk and hike the hills of Hollywood and the Westside and could tell you stories about every street and every house.

John was a guitarist and singer in a band in Texas and always took time out of every day to play his favorite Les Paul guitar and was always inspired to try and learn something new. He was a fabulous guitarist.

John played a great part in the Palisades community, serving on various committees and was instrumental in bringing the very best people together for whatever cause he chose to support. He served for two years as the first Alternate Area Representative for Area 3 of the Pacific Palisades Community Council. He was an active member of the Council’s Land Use Committee and worked diligently to protect the beautiful local coastal bluffs from overreaching development. John also served as the architectural advisor to the Board of Directors of the Marquez Knolls Property Owners Association.

John was one of a kind. He lived a wonderful life on his terms, loved being an architect and living in Pacific Palisades, he never planned to live anywhere else.

He was a gentle man, quiet, kind, thoughtful, easy-going, patient and so dependable yet possessing of a playful sense of humor; a truly honest man. He was the kind of man everyone should have the privilege of knowing. He was a very positive person and had the most wonderful perspective on life in general and was always upbeat.

Generous of himself and his time, he would always stop what he was doing to help others. John made this planet a better place for all of us.

His motto was “The sun never sets on the cool!” John Glasgow, it will always be shining on you.

A memorial service will be held for John Glasgow on Wednesday, June 18 at 11 a.m. at Aldersgate Retreat, 925 Haverford Ave., Pacific Palisades, CA 90272. A reception will follow at the same location. In lieu of flowers, consider making a contribution in John’s name to your favorite charity.

Please RSVP by sending an email indicating the number of people attending to GlasgowMemorial@gmail.com