Glen Edward Poorte, Jr., 59, of The Colony, TX, passed away on November 16th, 2020. He was born in Jersey City, New Jersey on January 12th, 1961. Glen graduated from Eleanor Roosevelt High school in Greenbelt, MD in 1979. After attending his first year of college at Penn State University, he received an associate degree from PG Community College in 1987. He was married to Sandra (Barrios) Poorte on July 18th, 1987.
Glen had a career in computer technology and worked for Amtrak in Washington, D.C., American Airlines in Texas, and was most recently working for Lewisville ISD. He had a passion for sports and loved the Washington Redskins, Oakland Athletics, Texas Rangers, and the Penn State Nittany Lions. Glen loved collecting sports and movie memorabilia, reading, and going to the movies and Texas Rangers games with his family.
He is survived by his spouse Sandra Lynn Poorte and daughter Taylor Lynn Poorte, both of The Colony, TX, sister Kim Poorte and spouse Diane Morris of Virginia Beach, VA, and numerous other family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Glen Edward Poorte, Sr., and Dorothy Eleanore (Doty) Poorte.
A Celebration of Life reception will be held at Stonebriar Funeral Home in Frisco from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Saturday, January 16th, 2021. The reception will have a sports theme and the family requests that guests come in their favorite team shirt or jersey in honor of his love for sports. Catered food and drinks will be provided.
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