~ IN MEMORY ~
PAA/DL Capt. Forrest ‘Glenn’ Rhodes
Sept. 20, 1938 ~ Oct. 15, 2021
Notice of passing…..retired Pan Am/Delta pilot Captain Forrest
‘Glenn’ Rhodes, age 83. Captain Rhodes
joined Pan American 12-06-1965 and retired with Delta Air Lines, based 030/SLC
at the time of his retirement. He is
survived by his children and stepchildren, and his grand- and step-grandchildren.
To view the obituary and share memories online please visit
the funeral home website at
https://www.ballardfh.com/obituary/glenn-rhodes
Obituary may also be viewed at
https://www.codyenterprise.com/news/obituaries/article_dc76cfa6-31d5-11ec-b9b7-2b9be9ba0944.html
Please see obituary below for services and arrangements.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Obituary : Forrest ‘Glenn’ Rhodes
Forrest “Glenn” Rhodes, a retired Pan Am and Delta pilot and
resident of Wapiti, Wyoming passed away on Oct. 15, 2021, at the age of 83.
Glenn was born in Reno, Nevada, to Louise Ferguson and
Forrest Leroy Rhodes on Sept. 20, 1938.
Glenn’s life was filled with adventure. After a family move
to France, Glenn attended the Paris American High School. During that time, he
frequently visited the jazz clubs of Paris where his love of music, especially
jazz, was forged. Further education included a two-month German language
program in Heidelberg, Germany, and three years as a chemistry major at the
University of Nevada, Reno.
Glenn experienced the life of an “itinerant musician” in
Reno and the San Francisco Bay Area as a young man. Then after a short time
working in the chemical industry, Glenn began his career as a pilot, eventually
flying for Pan Am.
He was proud to be part of the Pan Am family and considered
that part of his life a true blessing. He flew all over the world and worked to
become “the best with the best.” After Delta Airlines bought out Pan Am, Glenn
was able to continue flying as a captain with Delta until his retirement.
Glenn lived across the U.S. in Connecticut, Pennsylvania,
California, New Mexico, Washington and Montana, but he retired to the mountains
of Wapiti where he never tired of the beautiful views. He was an
environmentalist and outdoor enthusiast; he liked fishing, camping and hiking,
spending much of his earlier days in Glacier National Park. But his favorite
hobby was, without a doubt, hunting. Glenn also had a great love and
appreciation for Native American culture.
As a young adult he became very involved in the Blackfeet
and Kainai/Blackfoot Nations. Additionally, he enjoyed reading, music, cooking,
and his collections. He loved his dogs, and he especially loved his friends and
family. Glenn was loved by his friends and family and will be greatly missed.
Glenn is preceded in death by his brother Larry Rhodes, and
his son Brandon Rhodes.
He is survived by his children Eric Rhodes (former spouse,
Michelle) and Rebecca (Arne) Flaten; stepchildren Heather Damewood, Brian
(Tammy) Clore; grandchildren Amanda, Erika, Gabriella, Natasha, Lara;
step-grandchildren Jenaya, Victoria, Josiah; brother Jeffrey Rhodes; adoptive
Kainai/Blackfoot brother Alfred Standing Alone; former spouse Patricia and
former spouse Marilyn; his Wapiti “family,” Woody, Catherine, Ellie and Alex
Wooden, and Jim and Madonna Zumbo; and his beloved dog Zeke.
Visitation will be at Ballard Funeral Home on Friday, Oct.
22, 2021, at 1 p.m. with funeral services starting at 2 p.m. at the funeral
home. Please wear a mask to this service. Committal services will take place at
Riverside Cemetery.
An online guestbook is available at BallardFH.com.
Ballard Funeral Home (307) 587-3011
636 19th Street | PO Box 2136 , Cody, WY 82414-2136.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude
Research Hospital (one of Glenn’s favorite charities) at stjude.org.
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