Glenn Canfield Jr.
American businessman (1935–2006)
Glenn Canfield Jr. (September 20, 1935 – January 30, 2006) was an American metallurgist and businessman.
Early life
Glenn Canfield Jr. was born September 20, 1935, in Springfield, Illinois to Ruth K. and Glenn Canfield. He was the eldest of their four children. He served in the United States Navy, earning the rank of Aviation Structural Mechanic Third Class. He served in the Korean and China Sea areas and was discharged after the Korean War.
Education
Canfield graduated from the University of Illinois in 1959 with a bachelor's degree in metallurgical engineering. He was second in his class of engineers. He earned an MBA from the University of Texas at Tyler in 1987.
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