We are
sorry to inform the Lee community
that Gloria Green, the
long-time director of student activities at Lee died
on Thursday September 16, 2021.
On Thursday,
September 16, 2021, Gloria Lamar Green (née
Garcia), passed away unexpectedly at the age of 73.
Gloria was
born on May 13, 1948, in San Diego, Texas to Luis Felipe
Garcia Sr. and Sarita Garcia.
Her parents were cattle
ranchers and she grew up in the ranching lifestyle.
She attended school in San
Diego, Texas and was a very athletic child.
She learned how to twirl a
baton as a child and became an accomplished majorette in
high school. Gloria traveled extensively displaying her
talents and was a performer at the 1964 World’s Fair in
New York City.
Gloria
attended Mary Harden Baylor College in Belton, Texas
where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Education and
met her husband, Army 1st
Lieutenant David G. Green.
Dave was stationed at Fort
Hood, Texas and the two married on April 14, 1968 after
a six-month courtship. Dave was deployed shortly after
the wedding to Vietnam and assigned to A 2/4 Artillery,
9th
Infantry Division.
Dave returned
from Vietnam in June 1969 and the couple settled in
Arlington, Virginia.
Gloria started her career as
a physical education teacher with the Fairfax County
Public School System, and Dave continued his career as
an officer with the Arlington County Police Department.
Gloria
continued her education while working full time as a
teacher.
She obtained her Master’s in
Education from George Mason University and became the
Director of Student Activities at Robert E. Lee High
School in Springfield, Virginia. Gloria loved sports and
the countless students she influenced throughout her
career. Upon retirement in 2002, the Fairfax County
School Board dedicated the Robert E. Lee High School
Gymnasium to her as recognition of her 32 years of
outstanding service as a teacher, coach, and Director of
Student Activities.
After
retirement, Gloria moved to Reedville, Virginia where
she enjoyed her passion for boating, fishing and water
views.
Gloria and Dave were avid
travelers and RVers having camped in all forty-eight
contiguous states.
Gloria
was a devout Catholic and an exceptionally giving
person.
She loved her family deeply
and prided herself on always looking after her children,
grandchildren, and great grandson.
Gloria was doing what she
loved, visiting Great Wolf Lodge, in Williamsburg,
Virginia with her granddaughter, grandson-in-law, and
great grandson when she unexpectedly passed away from
cardiac arrest.
Gloria is survived by her husband
David, daughter Marie Lamar Robinson (Jeff), son David
G. Green Jr., (Karina), son Michael Gordon Green
(Michelle), seven grandchildren, and one great grandson.
A funeral
service will be held at 1pm on Thursday, September 23,
2021 at Saint Francis De Sales Church 154 E. Church St.,
Kilmarnock, Va. 22484.
A reception will follow the
interment at the American Legion, 39 School St.,
Reedville, Va. 22539.
In lieu of
flowers, donations can be made to the ACPD Police
Friends and Family Fund -
https://acpd-fff.square.site.
