Arkansas Blog: CDI executive missing

Some two to three dozen officers are searching for John W. Glasgow, CFO and vice president of CDI Inc., on Petit Jean Mountain. Glasgow, 45, was reported missing to Little Rock police Tuesday.

Glasgow's Volvo was found parked, unlocked, at Mather Lodge. His laptop was in the back seat, Conway County sheriff's office spokesman Sonny Stover says. Stover said State Parks rangers are leading the search, assisted by Conway deputies and Franklin County emergency personnel.

Glasgow's wife, Melinda, who reported her husband missing, told police a .22 rifle was missing from their Little Rock home.

Stover said the search, concentrated around the lodge and trails in the State Park, will continue until dark. It's raining and sleeting on the mountain.

CDI statement on the jump.

CDI STATEMENT

Statement from William Clark, Chairman and CEO of CDI Contractors, LCC.

“As reported in the media, John Glasgow, our chief financial officer, has been missing since Monday. John has been a trusted member of the CDI family for more than 17 years and our CFO for more than 12. We have been and will continue to assist law enforcement in their search for John. We remain hopeful he will be safely located.

In his absence, his duties have been carried out by other members of our accounting department, and I am taking an active role overseeing the effort. All of us at CDI continue to pray for his safe return and for his wife, Melinda. We also extend our sincere gratitude to the many state and local agencies, law enforcement officials and volunteers for their continued help in locating John.”

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Here's ArkansasBusiness.com's story on Glasgow and the search:

http://arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aID=102532

Posted by: Lance Turner | January 31, 2008 04:31 PM

While Lance is busy posting web links, no one is paying attention to the copy.
You might want to fix who is helping with the search.
It should be Faulkner County Search and Rescue and not Franklin County.
Franklin County doesn't have a search and rescue team, while Faulkner does, plus Faulkner is next door to Conway County, while Franklin County lies about 70 miles to west.

Posted by: Crash Davis | January 31, 2008 05:15 PM

Nice try, Crash. It is Franklin County.

Posted by: jimmyboy | January 31, 2008 05:33 PM

Crash: Franklin County does indeed have a search and rescue team. We spoke to Fred Mullen, OES Coordinator for Franklin County:

http://www.fcoes.com/fcsar.htm

Franklin County confirms -- again -- that they sent support to help in the search.

Posted by: Lance Turner | January 31, 2008 05:36 PM

Kudos for getting it right and my apologies for being wrong.

Posted by: Crash Davis | January 31, 2008 06:20 PM

One of the nicest guys you will ever meet. Wife is the same. Please pray for a positive outcome.

Posted by: Billary | January 31, 2008 06:33 PM

John Glasgow is our ROCK! He is the sweetest, smartest and the most honest man I know. Mel & John's love for each other and their family will be the key to his discovery! I love you both and pray for his safe return! John, your family is on their way to bring you home safely!

Posted by: Luigi | February 1, 2008 09:23 AM

John is one of the nicest, most honest and upstanding men I have ever known. His ethics are way above reproach. Please pray that with today's nice weather he will be located and rescued safely.

Posted by: Deborah | February 1, 2008 09:45 AM

John Glasgow is one of the kindest, most thoughtful and respected people I know. He & Mel have a marriage that is an example to all. My heart aches for John's family during this uncertain time and my prayers are that John is rescued and returned home soon.

Posted by: Tish | February 1, 2008 09:56 AM

I am blessed to call both John and Mel friends. Thease are 2 of the finest people you will ever meet.
John will be found soon! Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers.

Posted by: renee | February 1, 2008 10:28 AM

Because of my close friendship with John and Melinda Glasgow for many years, my thoughts and prayers are with them today during this difficult situation. Their caring service in this community, the example of their marriage filled with love and their professional efforts across a broad spectrum attest to their outstanding character and steadfast faith. We must stand up for them with a positive attitude anxious to help them in anyway, especially since a false shroud has been put on this search related to a rifle owned by the family. It is simply not true that Melinda said that John had disappeared with a .22 rifle. This comment was made to the police very early in the investigation by a well-meaning but misinformed friend. Pray for John's safety and for a happy outcome when this dear family will be reunited once more.

Posted by: Double R | February 1, 2008 10:55 AM

I have known and loved John and Mel for 20 years -- there are no finer individuals. I am praying for them both and their families. And, especially during this unbelieveably difficult time, I would ask that the media and those in the "blog-osphere" to do the right thing...temper any suspicions, rumors or suppositions. Please join me and their hundreds of concerned family members, friends and co-workers in asking God to bring John home to us safely.

Posted by: Robert | February 1, 2008 11:14 AM

I, too, have known John and Mel Glasgow for many years and my heart goes out to them. I know our prayers will bring John safely home. They are the most thoughtful and truly kind people I know and I am honored to call them my friends. Our thoughts and prayers are constantly with them and their family.
Lili

Posted by: Lili | February 2, 2008 09:41 AM

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