Glen Stewart.
7/6/09.
Glen Stewart graduated from Rockport High School in 1947. Two years later, in 1949,
his brother, James L. Stewart graduated from RHS. This was in the time frame of the
Korean War and the draft was still in effect. Soon after James "Jim" Stewart graduated,
Glen received his greeting from Uncle Sam that he was needed. Less than a month later,
Jim received the same type of letter from the same Uncle. The two brothers, not wanting
to serve in the Army, enlisted in the Navy and were told that they could stay together
and were given consecutive serial numbers. They completed "Boot" camp at Camp Pendleton
in San Diego CA and reported to a base in Norfolk VA. They were then assigned to an
ammo ship, the USS Mazama, and were given a destination in Japan. While in route the
ship developed problems and was sent back to San Diego. Glen became ill and was sent
home and Jim was then sent back to Norfolk. Glen was sick enough that he was unable to
perform duties required by the Navy and was given a medical discharge under honorable
conditions.
In the meantime, Jim had fallen off a ladder, some thirty or so feet high, injuring
his ankle. The injury was severe enough to where Jim was given a medical discharge
under honorable conditions. It was now back to Rockport for Jim. Glen had been
discharged a few months earlier, and had started working with his brother, Duane "Buck"
Stewart, as a construction electrician. Jim was able to join them. The three brothers
continued this line of work for about fifteen years. They worked in many states and on
many construction sites. During this time frame Glen married his high school sweetheart,
Coleen Hoskins, a few years earlier.
Somewhere in the timeframe of 1962, working away from home and being gone for weeks
at a time was beginning to resonate in Glen's mind and he was able to secure a job
with Peabody Coal Company as an electrician. After working with Peabody for a year or
so, Glen just was not content, and he went back on the road again as a construction electrician.
In 1966 Glen decided to give the mines another try and was employed, again, by Peabody
Coal Company. This time he went to work for the River Queen Mines in Muhlenberg County.
He worked there, as an electrician until he retired in 1989.
Glen and Coleen live on Highway 1245 in Rockport, Kentucky. Thanks Glen, for your
service to our country.
See you.......
jrd
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