Illustrious Glenn R. Perry was born on July 1, 1956 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and is the son of Davina D. Perry and the late Noble George R. Perry. His family moved to Clifton Forge in 1958 where he was raised. He is married to the former Cindy Coffman and they have a son and daughter-in-law, Keenan and Carrie Entsminger, and a daughter and son-in-law Kara and Brandon Caldwell. They reside in Clifton Forge, Virginia and attend the Clifton Forge Baptist Church.

Glenn graduated from Clifton Forge High School in 1974 and Dabney S. Lancaster Community College in 1977 with a degree in nursing. He is the CEO of Farrar's Inc., which includes Mountain Regional Hospice and Regional Home Care, and The Club Car Shop and Deli.

Glenn was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason on March 18, 1985, in Clifton Forge Lodge #166 and is a chartered life member and Trustee. He served as Worshipful Master in 1992 and District Deputy Grand Master of the 23rd Masonic District in 1998 with MW and Ill. Albert H. Tignor, Jr. He is a member of Alleghany Royal Arch Chapter #24, and the Roanoke Scottish Rite Bodies. In June of 2007, he was invested with the Honorary Demolay Legion of Honor.

He was created a Noble of Kazim Temple in 1985. He is a member of Kazim Car Unit, where he served as its first President and is currently the Secretary and Treasurer. He is a Past President of the Clifton Forge Shrine Club, and is currently the Secretary and Treasurer, and belongs to the Hot Springs Shrine Club, Roanoke Valley Shrine Club and Lynchburg Shrine Club. He is a chartered member of Texohtic Cuemitl, Teocalli No. 801, Order of Quetzalcoatl, and Roanoke Court No. 59, Royal Order of Jesters, where he is serving as Leading Man.

Glenn was appointed to the Divan as Outer Guard in 1998 by Illustrious James R. Eller, and was elected as Oriental Guide in 2004.