Dr. June Glenn has contributed more than 50 years of service to the Anaheim community, including serving as president and a board member of the Anaheim Public Library Foundation.
Born in Long Beach and raised in Anaheim, June graduated from Anaheim High School and Fullerton College. Completing a BA and MA in Education at Chapman University, she continued her studies at the USC, where she earned a doctorate in education.
Working as an educator for the Anaheim City School District, she also taught graduate classes in reading education and psycholinguistics at CSU Northridge, Pepperdine University, and at the USC.
An active member of many service organizations in Anaheim, Dr. Glenn was honored in 2014 by the Cypress College Foundation American Citizen of the Year.
Her civic and philanthropic work includes serving as a member and chair of the City of Anaheim’s Community Development Advisory Board and the Anaheim Community Service Board. Anaheim Sister Cities Association received her services for more than 25 years as a member of the executive board and as the coordinator and teacher of the Student Exchange program.
She serves on the executive board of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Anaheim, the Anaheim Arts Council, Woman’s Division of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, and the KCGA Foundation. Since 2006, she has served as treasurer and scholarship chairman of We Give Thanks, an organization founded by Frank Garcia, a previous recipient of the Americana Man of the Year. Her presence on the Anaheim Public Library Foundation Board of Directors is a source of pride, serving as President (2000-2014) and chairing its annual fundraising event from 2002-2014. In addition, Sunkist Community Church has received many years of service from Dr. Glenn, a charter member.
Dr. Glenn has been recognized by many organizations. She received a Women of Distinction Award from the Anaheim Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association, Remarkable Woman Award by the Orange County Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (2005), Local Hero Volunteer of the Year from the Bank of America, and won three Honorary Service Awards and the California Golden Oak Service Award from the Parent Teacher’s Association. She was named Educator of the Year by the Anaheim City School District, and Kiwanian of the Year by the Kiwanis Club of Greater Anaheim, (2002, 2009).
Former Saddleback College tennis coach Bill Otta, an Anaheim High Class of ’57 graduate, has been inducted into the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Hall of Fame during an enshrinement banquet held May 25, at the University of Georgia campus during the NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Tennis Championships.
The college started its tennis program prior to the 1975 season with Otta being hired as the first tennis coach. He spent 22 years as the men’s tennis coach, capturing 17 conference titles, 10 Southern California regional titles, and eight state championships. He also spent three seasons as the women’s tennis coach, winning two more conference titles.
Of course, Bill was a standout tennis player at Anaheim, lettering four years. He went on to play for Fullerton College, where he was a conference champion of the FC championship teams in 1957 and 1958. He also played on the conference championship teams at CSU Los Angeles during 1960-62. His first coaching job was with AUHSD Magnolia High School from 1963 to 1967.
