LEGACIES OF SERVICE

As we grieve these great losses and pray fervently for their families and loved ones, may we also be inspired by their example to live lives of truth, courage, and service.

Mr. Gret Glyer '08

Trinity alumnus and former TCS board member, Mr. Gret Glyer ‘08, went to be with the Lord on June 24, 2022. While his earthly life was cut short, he used his time to make an eternal impact, the magnitude of which cannot be measured.

While working at a car rental company in 2013, Mr. Glyer yearned to make a more meaningful difference for the kingdom of God. So, he quit his job to teach mathematics to underprivileged children in Malawi. After seeing the extreme poverty of the people there, he founded Housing for Orphans and Widows in Malawi (HOWM), which fundraised for and built over 150 houses in rural Malawian villages. He also raised $100,000 to build Girls Shine Academy, which currently enrolls over 300 high school students and boards 100 of them. In 2016, Mr. Glyer’s heart to make an impact led him to become the founder and CEO of DonorSee, an online giving platform with a mission to end extreme poverty.

He is survived by his devoted wife, Heather, their two young children, Galilee and Gryphon, his loving parents, Grid and Silvia, and his sister Gizan.

Miss Christina Manuel ‘14

Trinity alumna Miss Christina Manuel ‘14 went to be with the Lord on October 31, 2022. Miss Manuel was a driven and intelligent student both at Trinity and later at John Jay College and New York University (NYU).

More importantly, Miss Manuel’s motivation in life was always to help others. Perhaps that’s why she decided at age 12 that she wanted to be a social worker. She would go on to earn a degree in criminal justice from John Jay College. After she graduated, she moved to Los Angeles to work for AmeriCorps where she worked as an English and geometry tutor for underprivileged students. She then earned her social work degree at NYU, eventually landing a job with CASES in Brooklyn as Case Manager doing social work in the New York City court system, fulfilling her childhood dream and God-given purpose to serve those less fortunate than her. Her loved ones describe her as smart, hard-working, and compassionate, using her gifts and abilities to serve others and, above all, to serve the Lord.

She is survived by her loving father, Jeff (stepmother Lisa), and her siblings, Allison (husband Anton), and Madison.