Glenn Hood is a retired educator, having spent 32 years as a high school social studies teacher, coach, and school administrator, and as an instructor at the Campbell University School of Education.  Early in his professional career, he was a finalist in the North Carolina Teacher of the Year competition, and has been designated a Master Teacher/Trainer by the International Social Studies Project at the UNC-CH School of Education.

He showed great wisdom in his youth by marrying Ann, also a Rotarian, a primary grades teacher who retired in 2002 after 31 years. They have two children, Eric, married to Amy with two sons, Ben and Nate, and Melissa, married to Matt with a new daughter, Annabelle, born in June 2008

In 2003 he co-edited and co-published Lillington: The Centennial Sketchbook for the centennial of his hometown, and he has written several articles for publication in professional journals as well.

First joining Rotary in 1974, he has served twice as President of the Lillington Rotary Club, nine terms as Secretary-Treasurer of the club, and numerous years on the club’s Board of Directors.  He has been selected Rotarian of the Year by his club on three different occasions. Currently he serves his club as its Foundation Chair and Club Treasurer.

He served as District Governor of District 7710 in 2005-06 and has served on, and chaired many committees for his District over the years.

Currently he serves as District 7710 Communications Officer, and serves as Vice President on the Board of Directors of the Zone 33 Rotary Leadership Institute, and is both Zone 33 RLI Promotions Chair and Assistant Faculty Trainer.

He is his district’s CART chair as well as the corporate Vice President of the “Coins for Alzheimer’s Research Trust, Inc.” He is serving in 2008-09 as Zone 33 Literacy Coordinator and as President of the District 7710 College of Governors.

A multiple Paul Harris Fellow, Glenn is also a Foundation Benefactor. All members of his family are also Paul Harris Fellows.