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Alan Glasby OBE GM.
Alan was born inChesterfield and joined the army at a young age, becoming a bomb disposalofficer in the RAOC and rising through the ranks to LT Colonel. Whilst postedin Northern Ireland he was awarded the George Medal for gallantry and for hisrole in the first Gulf war, he was awarded the OBE
He had an incredible talent for target shooting and won theQueen's Medal for Champion shot in the British Army at age 24. This led to Alanrepresenting Great Britain in shooting for ten years and he claimed a team goldmedal at the World Championships in Seoul 1974.
Whilst still serving in the RAOC, he was inspired by acolleage at a regimental dinner night and decided to "have a go atcarving". This released an a remarkable hidden talent that Alan embracedto the full until his passing in March 2008.
Alan was predominantly a woodcarver of bird sculpture andlater would have his work cast in limited edition bronze bird sculptures.Commissions include a half size Golden Eagle for presentation to the Queen tocommemorate 50 years as Air Commodore in Chief and Snipe for the RSPB,presented annually as an award for wetlands conservation.
Alan Glasby OBE GM.
Alan was born inChesterfield and joined the army at a young age, becoming a bomb disposalofficer in the RAOC and rising through the ranks to LT Colonel. Whilst postedin Northern Ireland he was awarded the George Medal for gallantry and for hisrole in the first Gulf war, he was awarded the OBE
He had an incredible talent for target shooting and won theQueen's Medal for Champion shot in the British Army at age 24. This led to Alanrepresenting Great Britain in shooting for ten years and he claimed a team goldmedal at the World Championships in Seoul 1974.
Whilst still serving in the RAOC, he was inspired by acolleage at a regimental dinner night and decided to "have a go atcarving". This released an a remarkable hidden talent that Alan embracedto the full until his passing in March 2008.
Alan was predominantly a woodcarver of bird sculpture andlater would have his work cast in limited edition bronze bird sculptures.Commissions include a half size Golden Eagle for presentation to the Queen tocommemorate 50 years as Air Commodore in Chief and Snipe for the RSPB,presented annually as an award for wetlands conservation.
