Glenn Hoit Obituary

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Glenn Malcolm Hoit

November 17, 1955

October 7, 2021



Having fought the good fight and surrounded by love, Glenn Hoit finished the race, kept the faith, and entered paradise with Christ in the early morning hours of October 7, 2021, at the age of 65.

Glenn was born, the middle of three boys, on November 17, 1955, in Piedmont, CA, to Marilyn and Blair Hoit. Eventually, the family included an additional five stepbrothers and sisters. From his earliest days, Glenn was an exceptional student-athlete, competing in football and track and field. After graduating high school, he studied engineering at Stanford University, played football during his freshman and sophomore years, and served as team manager. Completing his bachelor's degree in engineering, Glenn then turned to graduate school for a master's degree in education. Teaching and coaching became his life's career and passion.



After graduate school and on a whim, Glenn moved to Vail, CO, to experience life as a ski bum. He quickly fell in love with both Colorado and his soon-to-be wife, Terry. They married in 1982, and Glenn began teaching math at Air Academy High School (AAHS) in Colorado Springs, a position he held for 38 years. Still following his passions, Glenn was soon walking the sidelines as an assistant football coach and serving as the head coach of the co-ed track and field team. Continuing to teach calculus, Glenn transitioned from the sports field to the theatre, where he taught students how to design and build sets and run lighting and sound. It was in these various roles that Glenn formed more close friendships among his colleagues. Honoring Glenn's many contributions to the students and staff of the school, AAHS this past Spring dedicated the newly remodeled math building "Hoit Hall."



Ready to start a family, Glenn and Terry welcomed Bryan in 1987 and Megan in 1991. A devoted father, he always made family camping excursions and summer trips around the United States a priority. More recently, Glenn was likewise able to impart his love of adventure, exploring new places with his grandchildren, Payton and Camden. In addition, Glenn tirelessly offered himself, investing countless hours in construction and home improvement projects helping Bryan and Megan create homes of their own.

His passion for his family, friends, faith, and work was evident to all who knew him. One of his greatest joys was spending time with friends, whether hiking, attending a play or musical, or barbecuing, Glenn loved his friends. For the last 30 years, he joined friends on an annual group camping trip, packing into campers and exploring new places. This time spent with friends and their families was a treasured part of his life.



Central to his life was an unshakable love of Jesus. Glenn shared this love with those around him, including a Bible study group that met for multiple years, and, until his illness, sponsoring the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at AAHS. Demonstrating God's unfailing love to students was a ministry he took seriously both in and out of the classroom. Following his diagnosis, Glenn embraced the opportunity to share his faith in a new way. As he walked through his health journey, Glenn offered his testimony to family and friends through regular emails, sharing his unwavering faith in the undying love of his Savior. His illness became an unexpected ministry to others and produced a tremendous outpouring of support in return.



Glenn was preceded in death by his father, Blair, stepfathers Art Bohnert and Gene Wilson, and stepbrother Ross Wilson. He leaves behind to treasure his memory his beloved wife Terry, children Bryan Hoit and Megan Hoit-Evans (Christian Evans), and grandchildren Payton and Camden Evans. He also leaves behind his brothers Greg (Sue), and Eric, and sisters-in-law Tammie Boulter (Brad Bailey), and Trudy Boulter (Patrick Hynes). He will be missed by his stepsiblings Louise Teal, Christie Bonner, Becky Vandergrift, and Darin Wilson and many nieces and nephews, friends, and students.



A memorial service will be held on October 22, 2021, at 1:00 pm at First Presbyterian Church Worship Center, 219 E. Bijou Street, Colorado Springs. If you prefer to attend virtually, the service will be posted online at a later date.



In lieu of flowers, a contribution in his name can be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (www.pancan.org) or Fellowship of Christian Athletes (www.fca.org).