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 Glenn Eubank October 20, 1931 - October 27, 2008 |
Glenn Eubank, 77, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on October 27, 2008. He was born on October 20, 1931, and resided in San Diego, California, since 1949. He retired to Temecula, California, in 1998. Glenn was a builder and master-craftsman. He had been a skeet and sporting clay shooter since 1961 and was an avid supporter of the sport he loved. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Freddie Eubank, his children Glenna Eubank and her husband Bill Fuhrman, Kathy Raymond and her husband Art, and her son, Bret Eubank. He was also the loving Grandpa of six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and a third on its way. Private family services. SAN DIEGO Union Tribune, November 2, 2008 |
| Glenn Eubank was born in Oklahoma on October 20, 1931. He passed away on October 27, 2008. Upon Glenn’s graduation from high school in Oklahoma, he came to San Diego, California to work with his brother-in-law building homes and apartments. Six months later, he returned to Oklahoma to marry his only love, Freddie, on December 22, 1949. Following their wedding, Glenn and Freddie returned to San Diego where he spent his entire career in the construction industry. While Glenn was a master-craftsman, his passions were first hunting and later, skeet shooting, which he discovered in 1960 when a gun club opened in the Sorrento Valley area of San Diego. By 1961, he was a registered target shooter and he began his frequent travels and participation in shooting events. Freddie soon acquired his interest in shooting and became an accomplished shooter herself. Their motor home was a frequent meeting place for fellow shooters. Both were very involved with the Southern California Skeet Association (SCSA). Glenn was Director and President, while Freddie was Secretary and handled sign-ups for SCSA shoots. Glenn and Freddie were life members of the National Skeet Shooting Association (NSSA). Glenn shot 108,550 lifetime registered targets. In 1966, Winchester sponsored a claybird tournament to determine the best shooting team in the Country. Glenn was a member of the five-person team that won the Western title. His fellow team members were Doug Nurse, Carl Thacker, Jeff Eley and Connie Hoyle. His team competed and won the finals held in Florida, where Roy Rogers was the Grandmaster. The prize was a Winchester Model 21 that was custom made for him. In 1967, Glenn was again a member of the winning Winchester West team. Other team members were George Ellis, Charles Clark, M.D., Chris Clark and Gena Steinman. The finals in 1967 were held in the Bahama’s and hosted by Prince Rainer of Monaco and the actor Robert Taylor. For the second time, Glenn’s team prevailed. In February 1968, Winchester sent its winning team on a 17-day world tour showcasing their skills in Hawaii, Australia, Bannock, Thailand (where they had an audience with the King), Germany, Rome for live pigeon shooting, London and New York. In New York the film made during the Bahama finals was shown at the Radio City Music Hall. The tour ended with hunting at Winchester’s Nilo Farms located in St. Louis, Missouri. A few years ago, Glenn’s shooting interests expanded to include sporting clay and participation in sporting clay registered shoots. Glenn’s love of shooting was a constant throughout his life. Until his final days, he engaged in his sport two to three times each week. He leaves behind the good friends he made over the years. His family greatly appreciates the many tributes and expressions of sympathy they have received from those friends. The Eubank Family |
| I met Glenn through my brother Jim Boeker; a member of SAN DIEGO Shotgun Sports. We shot skeet and sporting clays with Glenn at Triple B. We also went on a dove hunt with him some years ago in Yuma. Glenn was a true gentleman. He always had time to give instructions. The shooting community will miss him. Gary Boeker |
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| I had the honor and privilege of shooting competitive skeet with Glenn and Freddie back in the 80’s. Glenn shot lead and I shot right behind him. Glenn’s low one target was just breaking the edge of the high house before he pulled the trigger. He hit the target with authority using an eight foot string and a pattern the size of a dime. I have always remembered that experience as it taught me to hold my breath for an inordinately long time! Glenn was totally involved in the sport, he and Freddie hooking up with the Christianson’s to run the shoots for SoCal. He was such an easy person to be around. His quiet enthusiasm was always present. About two months ago was the last time I saw Glenn at the range. Knowing his condition, I asked how he felt. He said, “I’m doing fine!” A great attitude for a great and stately gentleman. I will miss him. Neil Vann - SDSSA Past President Association Life Member |
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