3-6-13 —     Former teacher, local businessman and civic leader Glen Massengale died on Sunday, February 24 at the Wayne County Hospital. He was 86.

    Massengale was well-known and well-respected in this community. He was a founding member of the Wayne County Hospital Board and was instrumental in the establishment of the local hospital. He served on the Wayne County Hospital Board for more than 38 years and retired from the position in 2012.

    "We are deeply saddened by the loss of Glen Massengale, a true visionary and community leader," said Joe Murrell, CEO of the Wayne County Hospital. "As a founding board member of Wayne County Hospital, Mr. Massengale's dedication and ongoing commitment to provide quality healthcare to the citizens of our area will have lasting impact. He was dearly loved by our employees who enjoyed his charm, warm hand shake, grace, and quiet dignity. Mr. Massengale was admired by all who had the privilege to know him and he will be greatly missed."

    Massengale taught agriculture in the Wayne County School  District.  

He began his teaching career in Pine Knot and also spent time in the Bourbon County School District before coming to Wayne County.

    Massengale served as a director with South Kentucky RECC for 26 years. He retired from the South Kentucky RECC board in June 2012.

    In a story the co-op did upon his retirement, Massengale stated, "Serving on the South Kentucky RECC board meant so much to me, because I was providing a service to so many of my fellow southern Kentuckians. Through this position, I was able to touch the lives and work with so many members."

     He added that being a director on the South Kentucky RECC board was one of the positions that he had held that made him the proudest.

    South Kentucky RECC CEO Allen Ander-son said that Glen Massen-gale will truly be missed.

    "Glen Massengale was an outstanding director, who truly believed in the cooperative business model. Every decision he made was based on what he felt would, overall, be the very best thing for South Kentucky RECC. On a more personal note, Glen was just a good person that enjoyed being part of an organization that served others. He was so kind and caring, and it was an honor and a privilege to have him on our board of directors and, more importantly, to have him, his wife June, and their family as friends," said Anderson.

    Massengale is survived by his wife, June, his son, Mark, and his daughter, Jill. Funeral services were held on Thursday, February 28.  

Burial was in the Elk Spring Cemetery.