Glenn Quale
Time period/Baraboo: 1927 - 2013
Submitted by: Marilyn Quale
Glenn Reed Quale was born in Baraboo on April 3, 1927, the son of attorney Norman and Margaret (Hughes) Quale. He attended elementary school on the east side of Baraboo and graduated from Baraboo High School in absentia because he had enlisted in the US Navy early in 1945. While in high school he worked during after school hours in the new Badger Ordinance Works. Glenn’s teenage summers were spent being a caddy at the Dell View golf course. He became enthralled with the sport of golf and enjoyably played at many courses both in the United States and the British Isles throughout his life.
After his service in the navy, Glenn returned to Wisconsin and enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he and his three brothers (Norm, John and Dave) earned Doctorate of Law degrees. They all followed in the footsteps of their father who died early in their youth. They were fortunate to have a strong, gracious, intelligent mother who raised four boys on her own.
Glenn returned to Baraboo, married Marilyn Nelson, and began practicing law in the firm of Hill, Miller, and Hill in 1952, eventually becoming a partner in the firm. Many of those active in the firm over the years became life-long friends. Throughout his 43-year career he practiced in all facets of the law and did significant amounts of pro-bono work. He was proud of the fact that his firm was the first one in Baraboo to be computerized, a project he led from start to finish.
Glenn belonged to the American Bar Association, was a founding member of the Baraboo Golf Club, and was instrumental in the organization of the Economic Development Corporation of Baraboo. He served on many boards, including Sauk County Abstract, of which his father was one of the founding members.
He was a member of Kiwanis for several years, transferring to Lions because a change of meeting date made it impossible to attend Kiwanis meetings. He served as president of both organizations. He also served for a time on the board of the new St. Clare hospital. Throughout all his years he was a member and very active in the First United Methodist Church.
Without a doubt, his 12 years of service on the Baraboo School Board (beginning when his oldest daughter started school) was his favorite community service. It was the one he felt was the most satisfying for him as well as productive for Baraboo. It was a heartwarming end of his service to present his daughter her high school diploma.
Besides golf, Glenn loved traveling, skiing, annual Canada fishing trips, gardening, reading, and spending as much time as possible with is family (Marilyn, son Andy, daughters Terry, Margy, and Laura, son Tom and twelve grandchildren). He also valued many friendships, some dating back to elementary school and others who enjoyed in his adult life. He led a full life, with family being everything to him.