Walter Glogowski, 85, from Shavertown, went on his journey on Christmas Day, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, peacefully surrounded by his family.
Walter was born Sept. 16, 1936, in Plymouth, son of Nicholas and Helen Skowronski Glogowski.
He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Cigarski, of Shavertown; son, David Glogowski and wife, Shellise, Rochester, N.Y.; son, Paul Glogowski and wife, Paula, Falls; and daughter, Linda Austin and husband, Keith, Sweet Valley. He has six grandchildren, Nicholas Glogowski and wife, Alycia, Mexico, N.Y.; Laura Austin, Sweet Valley; Matthew Glogowski, Swoyersville; Sarah Austin, Las Vegas, Nev.; Steven Glogowski, Peckville; and Joel Austin and wife, Johanna, Las Vegas, Nev. Walter has two great-grandsons, Austin Fisher; and Liam Austin; also a sister, Ann Koprowski, Mahwah, N.J.; as well as many nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind his childhood best friend, Dr. Nick Giordano.
He is preceded in death by his brother, John; and son, Walter Jr.
Walter accomplished a great deal in his remarkable life. He attended Plymouth High School and earned his bachelor’s degree at Wilkes University. He taught civics and history at Plymouth Junior High School and industrial arts at Dallas Junior High School. He was a Uniserv representative for the Pennsylvania State Education Association and the National Education Association and became the regional director. Walter also became an arbitrator and fact finder. Some of his fondest days were as the director of JCC’s Camp Noar.
Walter held many leadership roles at the Masonic Lodge of Dallas, including the Shepherd group which transported sick children to out-of-town hospitals. Walter served on many boards throughout the Valley including the United Rehabilitation Service, United Way of Wyoming Valley, Leadership Wilkes Barre, Junior Leadership Wilkes-Barre, Leadership Wilkes Barre Alumni Association, Economic Development Council of the Northeast Region, Arts at Hayfield, Back Mountain Communications Center, Jackson Twp. Board of Supervisors, Northeast Council Boy Scouts of America, State Correctional Institution-Dallas Citizen’s Advisory Committee and Schools to Work Education Partnership Committee. He was also a member of Jackson Twp. Recreation Park Board, Greater Wilkes-Barre Area Labor Management Council, Blue Cross Blue Shield Advisory Board, Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce Partners in Education Committee, Luzerne Intermediate Unit Number 18 In-service Council, Luzerne County Business and Education Partnership, Luzerne County Workforce Investment Development Agency, National Education Association, Pennsylvania State Education Association, Industrial Arts Association of Pennsylvania, Phi Delta Kappa Wilkes University Chapter, Greater Wilke-Barre Chamber of Commerce, Pennsylvania Staff Organization, National Staff Organization, National Labor Relations Board and Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board.
Walter received numerous awards throughout his career including the Distinguished Service Award from United Rehabilitation Services, Distinguished Leadership Award – Leadership Wilkes-Barre, Friends of Education Award from the Wilke-Barre Education Association, the Greater Wilkes-Barre Area Labor Management Council, the United Way of Wyoming Valley Labor Award, the Greater Wilkes-Barre Area Labor Management CAP Award and many others.
Walter was an outstanding athlete involved in wrestling and track and field while in high school. At Wilkes College he won the state championship in wrestling. Throughout his life Walter had many hobbies and interests including wine making, cultivating figs, gardening, cooking, fine arts and wood working and was skilled at them all. Walter was an avid fisherman and crabber and enjoyed anything outdoors. He was an exceptional cook and loved to entertain.
Walter was willing to help anyone in need and will be deeply missed by all who knew him!