Last year was filled with disease and political shenanigans. Judging from the first two weeks, 2021 is one like weâve never had before. Much of our time and treasure will be related to last yearâs president, COVID-19, the failure of nations and a global scramble trying to adjust to conditions caused by disease and political events we never imagined. Historians will have a lot to write about.
The 2020 horrors were not just in our valley, or in Utah, or our United States. They were worldwide. We can only guess what our world will be like when we bring coronavirus under control (and we will). Itâs safe to say that our Earth and people who live on it will never be the same. Our new year challenge is to educate people to understand and improve our changing world.
Glenna Ruth Brantley Isham, of New Braunfels, formerly of Seguin, died December 9, 2020, at the age of 95 after a long battle with Alzheimerâs disease. Born in Luling, Texas, February 5, 1925, she was the fourth of six children of Vera Spellman Brantley Abbey and Roy Brantley.
Her formative years were spent in small towns in Central Texas, before moving to San Antonio, where she graduated from Harlandale High School. She was known for her lovely soprano voice and her leading roles in drama. These interests continued in college at Southwest Texas State Teacherâs College (now Texas State University), where she was honored as a Gaillardian.