Glenn Acomb

Glenn Allen Acomb, 76, passed away at home on February 24, 2025 in Gainesville, Florida surrounded by his family. Born on September 30, 1948 in New Orleans, Louisiana, Glenn lived a life marked by intellectual curiosity, professional excellence, and deep personal connections.

Glenn pursued his passion for landscape architecture with dedication, earning an undergraduate degree in the field from Louisiana State University before obtaining a Master of Landscape Architecture from Harvard. His career was distinguished by his expertise in green roofs, sustainability, and site design, but especially by his gift for teaching as an outstanding educator. For these accomplishments and more, he earned recognition as a Fellow in the American Society of Landscape Architects. He was especially proud of his second career as an educator at the University of Florida. He held high expectations for his students, encouraging them to push beyond their limits and instilling in them a passion for learning and excellence.

Beyond his professional achievements, Glenn was known for his sharp intellect, love of the outdoors, kindness, and warm sense of humor. He found joy in fishing the flats and cherished time spent with his wife Kristin and their beloved border collie Max. His faith was also an important part of his life, and he was a member of the United Church of Gainesville. Glenn lived every day to its fullest, despite his cancer.

Glenn is survived by his wife, Kristin Larsen; his daughter, Libby Acomb; his son, Mason Acomb; and his sister Nancy Acomb Brown (Greg). He is also remembered by his extended family, including sisters-in-law Sonja Larsen (John Bourdeau) and Karin Larsen; brother-in-law Bjorn Larsen (Marit Trelstad); and nephews Ryan Hunt, Grayson Hunt, and Kai Trelstad-Larsen; and nieces Lena Larsen-Bourdeau and Tove Trelstad-Larsen. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elsie and Webster Acomb, Jr.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at the United Church of Gainesville, located at 1624 NW 5th Avenue in Gainesville, Florida. His family thanks all of the outstanding medical professionals at Davis Cancer Center for their caring treatment of Glenn.

Glenn’s legacy lives on through the landscapes he designed, the students he mentored, and the love he shared with those around him. May his memory bring comfort to all who knew him.

In lieu of flowers, gifts can be made in Glenn’s memory to Captains for Clean Water at https://captainsforcleanwater.org/; Prostate Cancer Foundation at https://www.pcf.org/; or the Landscape Architecture Foundation at https://www.lafoundation.org/.