Glenn “Big Dog” Duensing died this morning (Monday, January 18, 2010). Many of us remember him from his generosity in the Solo aspect of SCCA. He had started in SCCA by attending a Pro Solo at Lion Country Safari in Irvine, CA. in the spring of 1985. I met him there as a fellow F Stock Camaro driver and then again shortly after in Las Vegas of that year at another Pro Solo. Glenn became my “Richard Childress” and I enjoyed success co-driving his blue 85 IROC Camaro then later his 91 Z28 Camaro:



The above picture is from the 1996 SCCA Solo II National Championship in Topeka, Kansas. We covered thousands of miles in his blue Camaros going to National events in California, Arizona, Utah, Colorado and Kansas. I found on one trip to Wendover the the cruise control WILL resume at 125 (ish, not sure, maybe higher) on that lonely stretch in Nevada. :-) I won countless trophies in that car from Divisionals, National Tours, Pro Solo events (2nd overall in the Challenge too) and Nationals. He also helped out with the success of Belinda Endress and Lynn Rothney Kozlak by being their “Richard Childress” as well. I do not know all of the people he has assisted over the years but he has made his mark with many of us.

Glenn gave back to the club by taking on a number of National worker positions, from National Solo Safety Steward to Regional responsibilities to local Cal Club posts. He was always one to lend a hand or a bit of assurance to anyone. We will miss him.

 

There will be a viewing this Friday, January 22nd at the Douglas & Zook Mortuary in Monrovia, CA 5-8pm

Douglass & Zook Chapel of Remembrance Funeral Home
600 E. Foothill Blvd
Monrovia, CA 91016

On Monday at 11 am there will be a memorial service at the 1st Lutheran Church in Monrovia

1323 South Magnolia Avenue
Monrovia, CA 91016

See you there ...

Jim Rohn

 

Always a sad thing to hear of a fellow car person passing on. Although I didnt know him, my condolences go to his family and may he rest in peace.

 

I met Glen through Craig and Renee, and soon I was lucky enough to co- drive his beloved, 91, Z28, which was the first car I ever competed in. We had a great time of it, and he has blessed me in so many ways.
Glen was fun loving and had a gentle spirit. We sure had some fun times. The biggest blessings of all are all the life time friends and great relationships that developed through knowing Glen. I have a lot of great memories of Glen, that will continue to bring me joy. He will be deeply missed, but never forgotten.
Belinda Endress

 

found another picture of Glenn:

 

It now has been over a year since Glenn passed.

He really left a lot of good memories behind

Some pics from the past:

Glenn and I at the SCCA nationals in Topeka, he was the Chief Safety Steward for the week:



A good friend of ours works at GM and did the chassis design for the H2, this is back when it was 1st introduced, he had a company car for us to go to the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale:



Here is his car still in action (I bought his 3 Camaros from his brother)