
07/25/2025
Glen LeRoy Hampshire
Glen LeRoy Hampshire was born on May 25, 1934, to Sherman Franklin and Binnie Ruperta Hampshire in Mitchell, South Dakota. While living on the family farm, he attended a one room schoolhouse for several years before the family moved to town. He took advantage of the educational opportunities available to him in Mitchell, where he attended Dakota Wesleyan University. Glen earned a Bachelor of Arts specializing in the fields of Chemistry and Physics. He was a distinguished educator earning many honors and awards in his chosen field. Glen was active in his community and served in many leadership roles. He also served his country for 8 years in the National Guard from 1952 to 1960 and played the saxophone in the military band.
After moving to the Pacific Northwest Glen continued his education and in 1961 received a Master of Science in General Science from Oregon State University. Glen began teaching at Jefferson High School in Portland, Oregon specializing in Chemistry and Physics. He was selected as a Pilot Study Teacher for the Chemical Education Materials Study and co-authored a course integrating Chemistry, Physics and Biology for the National Science Foundation.
In 1968 Glen moved to John Adams High School where he taught science courses. In 1972 he was the recipient of The American Chemical Society Northwest Regional Award for excellence in teaching high school chemistry. From 1970s into the 1980s he was a Director of the Computer Science Project for Multnomah Co. ESD where he taught “Computers in Education”. This was an evening course developed for staff members and teachers to help them learn how to integrate computers into the classroom. Glen taught until retirement at Jefferson High School where he created and directed the Computer Science Project courses along with his first wife Darleen, who was his teacher’s aide.
Glen went home to be with the Lord on June 25, 2025, at the age of 91 in Clackamas, Oregon. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Darleen and their son, Tom. Glen is survived by his second wife, Lorraine; sister, Sherma; children, Sheri and Bob; stepsons, Mike and Steve; 15 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
In retirement he enjoyed woodworking, traveling and spending time with his family. He loved the Lord and was an active member of his church community.
There will be a memorial service 1:00 p.m., Friday, August 22, 2025 at Skyline Memorial Gardens. If desiring to send cards to the family, please mail them in care of Stehn Family Funeral Homes.
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