"Great guy...I knew him as a fellow teacher at Madison Memorial and as friend whose family and ours shared many a brat and beer. Best group of teachers there in the late 60's I've ever worked with. RIP, Glenn! Tom King PS; See my photo from our yearbook back then."
In loving memory of
Glenn F. Borland
December 28, 1935 - March 5, 2016
Glenn F. Borland, 80, passed away unexpectedly on March 5th, 2016
with his three children by his side. Glenn was born on December 28,
1935 in Oelwein Iowa, the beloved son, and only child, of Glen A and
Linda E. (Rockdaschel) Borland. He graduated from Oelwein High
School, class of 1954. He married the love of his life, his bride of
52 years, Carolyn Nicholson on August 18, 1957. He went to UW-Madison
on a basketball scholarship. He was known as the "old left hander",
and his hook shot was called "unstoppable". He was captain of the
Badgers both his Junior and Senior years. He graduated from
UW-Madison in 1958. He also received his MS in 1969 and his Ph.D in
1982.
He started his career at West High School in 1958 as a coach and
physical education teacher. In 1966 he was a coach, physical
education teacher, and athletic director at the new high school,
James Madison Memorial. In 1969, he was promoted to the Assistant
Principal at Memorial. In 1972, he moved his family to Austin,
Minnesota where he was hired as the Principal at Austin High School.
In 1975 he was lured back to Madison and became Principal at
LaFollette High School. In 1979 he became the District Director for
the Madison Public Schools. In 1992, he was named Interim
Superintendent and he retired later that year. Although retired, he
became a Coordinating Superintendent intermittently until 1994 for
Madison Public Schools. He also became the Interim Superintendent for
the Westfield School District the following year. He was known as a
very humble, compassionate, open, welcoming, and loyal person. If he
gave you his word, you could be assured he would follow through on
it. He also was very funny, and had a great sense of humor. He spent
over 36 years of his life dedicated to helping kids and the Madison
community, impacting thousands of lives.
Throughout his adult life he stayed active playing fast pitch
softball for Octopus Car Wash and was involved in coaching many of
his kids' youth sports teams. He was the source of so much laughter
and fun. No matter where you are, or who you talk to, when Glenn
Borland's name came up, people would always get a smile on their
face, and have a "borly" story to share!
Glenn is survived by his three children. Sons, Brad (Maureen), Brian
(Charlene) , and daughter Elizabeth. Grandkids, Amanda (Brian) Ivie,
Sarah, Brianna, Tyler, Alex, and Brooke.Glenn is also survived by
sisters-in-law LouAnn Kappmeyer, Glenda Thielbert, and by brother-
in- law and sister-in-law Jim (Janice) Nicholson. He is also survived
by two special cousins Joyce Johnson, and Donna Andreas. .
He was preceded in death by his parents, Glen A and Linda E,and his
"bride",Carolyn in 2009, brothers- in- law Rollie Kappmeyer, Gene
Thielbert, and sister- in- law Betty Daniels.
Mom and dad and their legacy of love and their incredible story
together will live forever. Their lives were blessed with so many
wonderful friends. Those relationships were very important to our
mom and dad. We thank you all for enriching their lives. A
visitation will be held from 4 PM until 7 PM on Friday March 18, 2016
at Cress Funeral Home, 3610 Speedway Rd, Madison. There will be a
visitation at 9 AM until the service on Saturday at the Church.
The memorial service will be held at 10 AM on Saturday March 19, 2016 at
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church- West Campus, 7291 County Highway PD in
Verona, with the Reverend Timothy Nybroten presiding. A celebration of
life will follow from 1 PM to 4 PM at Dahmen's at Hawk's Landing, 88
Hawk's Landing Circle, Verona on Saturday March 19, 2016. In lieu of
flowers, memorials may be made to the Glenn Borland Living Trust. A
Glenn and Carolyn Borland Memorial Fund will be set up at a later
date.
Cress
Funeral and Cremation Service
3610 Speedway Road Madison
608-238-3434
Tributes
"Glenn and I, with several other staff, started our careers at LaFollette High School the same year. Through his guidance, support and professional integrity all flourished. Thanks for the good years! Bless you always. Your strength lives on. May God's peace and love encompass the Borland family and all who were mentored by you."
"Glenn was a true professional and a great friend. He was honest and had great integrity. Professionally he was the best school district administrator I ever worked with. Howie Sampson"
"Mr. Borland was my PHY ED teacher and he assisted Mr. Holt coaching the 66-69 JMM baseball team. He always brought a high level of energy to games and practice that made it special for the players he coached. Mr. Borland was one of the "good guys" and will be remembered always! "
"Rest in peace, Glen. Know you've already located Carolyn. We've enjoyed our many Greentree memories where we raised our children together. Still remember camping together and singing Elvira! Our hearts go out to your family at this sad time. May you find comfort in your many happy memories.. John and Patty Sullivan"
"Glen Borland was my Basketball coach at Madison West and Madison Memorial High schools from 1965 through 1968. 1966 was a most special year for Glen as the new Head Basketball coach and for all of us who were the first students to attend Memorial. Coach Borland brought and taught great enthusiasm, high energy and a synergy to our team and new school. He was a great coach and leader. I recall Coach Borland's attempt to improve my basketball shot with regretfully, not much success. The problem, no doubt, was me and not Coach. If only he could have taught me his patented hook shot from the top of the key! Glen Borland taught me many other much more important life lessons that have and will stay with me throughout my life and I will think of him and thank him for that. My sincere condolences to the Borland family. Mike Farmer Madison Memorial class of 1968 "
"To a great man. You and your wife were a wonderful couple... We will miss you Glenn....."
"Liz and family, I was so sorry to hear of Glenn's passing. You wrote such a beautiful obituary for a dear man. I've known your family since I was 8 or 9 years old and can remember going to the Austin HS basketball games, Liz, and your dad would walk into the gymnasium to the applause of the students & parents. I'll always remember those moments. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Much love, Jan Mohrfeld"
"My sincere condolences on hearing of Glen's passing. We went through U-W all four years in physical education. Had great friendship even though he in basketball and I in football. He will be missed for his always calm disposition. I will be unable to be with you to celebrate his life. May God comfort you during this difficult time. John Heineke-Beloit"
"Not that I was ever sent to his office, mind you, but I thought he was a really great principal while I was at LaFollette. I went on to become an educator myself. RIP Mr. Borland Lauri Zander "
"That's my Uncle Glenn. Our thoughts and prayers for Brad, Brian, Liz and the whole family. Scott & Carolyn Bly. Mooresville, NC"
"Glenn Borland was an incredibly great guy and boss. Always laughing, making others laugh, jovial, always upbeat, but. appropriately serious. As a principal in M.M.S.D., he was a favorite boss, because he wasn't a boss. Glenn was, indeed, a special guy. He related so very well to teachers and principals. He was a "student" guy. Glenn Borland was a total "'Class Act." I am so sorry to learn of his passing. My sincere condolences to his family. Rollie Willan, Retired Teacher/ Principal One of Glenn's Guys."
"I am so sorry for your loss. He touched so many lives in such a positive manner. Tim Freeman class of 1969"
"Glen was a good man and a very solid citizen. I worked with him on educational matters. He is also remembered as the UW basketball player assigned to guard Wilt Chamberlain when Wilt was at Kansas. We have lost a real good guy. TOM RAGATZ"
"Brian and Family - I am so sorry for your loss. I know what a great influence your dad had on you and so many people in Madison. He was a great man, leader, teacher, role model, father, husband and grandfather. We are thinking about you and praying for you. God bless you! With love and sorrow, Dan Bendtsen and family"
"Brian and family, You know how much your father and mother meant to me growing up in Orchard Ridge. So many special memories; "Borway Park", your mom and dad having an Old Milwaukee out back on the patio, poker games, etc. They always made us feel welcome in your home and treated us like one of their own. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Love to you all. Cutts"
"Brian, Char and family. We are so sorry for your loss. Glenn was a great man and has left a great legacy. Hugs to you all. Tim, Mary, Mae Fritsche"