Jeremy Glick
Jeremy Glick | |
|---|---|
| Born | Template:Birth date Saddle River, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | Template:Disappeared date and age |
| Cause of death | Aircraft crash during the September 11 attacks |
| Education | Saddle River Day School University of Rochester |
| Occupation(s) | Sales and marketing executive |
| Employer | Vividence |
| Known for | Courageous resistance on United Airlines Flight 93 |
| Spouse |
Lyzbeth Glick (m. 1996) |
| Children | 1 |
Jeremy Logan Glick (September 3, 1970 – September 11, 2001) was an American traveler aboard United Airlines Flight 93, which was hijacked and ultimately crashed amid the events of the September 11 attacks. Having learned about the earlier destruction of the World Trade Center, Glick joined fellow passengers in an effort to prevent the hijackers from succeeding. The ensuing confrontation caused the plane to crash in Stonycreek Township near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, resulting in the loss of all lives on board.
Personal life
Born on September 3, 1970, Glick was the middle child of Joan and Lloyd Glick from Hewitt, New Jersey. Raised in a Jewish household in Saddle River, New Jersey, he attended Saddle River Day School, where he met his future wife, Lyzbeth. They were high school sweethearts and were crowned prom king and queen in 1988.
While studying at the University of Rochester, Glick distinguished himself as an American National Collegiate Judo champion, served as captain of the rugby team, and held the position of president for the Rochester chapter of the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity. He completed his studies in 1993.
At the time of his passing, Glick was employed as a sales executive with Vividence, an e-consulting company based in San Mateo, California. He resided with his wife in West Milford, New Jersey. The couple had one daughter named Emerson, born June 18, 2001, who was named after the poet Ralph Waldo Emerson. In 2017, Emerson delivered a TED Talk addressing themes of grief and resilience.
September 11 attacks
Glick boarded Flight 93 en route to a corporate sales meeting that had been initially planned for the previous day.
During the hijacking incident, Glick collaborated with fellow passengers Todd Beamer, Mark Bingham, and Tom Burnett to devise a strategy aimed at overpowering the hijackers and led others in this courageous attempt. His last communication with his wife included the words: "We're going to rush the hijackers," before the call ended.
Friends and relatives described Glick as a natural leader. His brother-in-law Douglas Hurwitt referred to him as a "take-charge guy," while his former supervisor Thomas Torf highlighted his focus, dependability, and reputation as a respected businessman devoted to his family.
Legacy
Glick is honored at the Flight 93 National Memorial near Shanksville, Pennsylvania and is memorialized on Panel S-67 of the South Pool at the National 9/11 Memorial located in New York City.
On September 11, 2002, he was posthumously awarded the Medal for Heroism by the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), representing their highest civilian accolade.
His sister Joanna Glick—a competitive figure skater—performed a tribute to him at Madison Square Garden that received a standing ovation. Following his death, another sister, Jennifer, established Jeremy's Heroes, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting gifted young athletes facing financial hardships.
In 2002, Glick received the prestigious Arthur Ashe Courage Award. His fraternity, Alpha Delta Phi, bestowed upon him posthumously the Samuel Eells Award for outstanding public service in August 2007.
The United States Judo Association honored him with an Honorary 10th Degree black belt in September 2008.
In June 2019, Rochester, New York—where he attended university—inducted him into its Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.
West Milford, New Jersey commemorated his memory by naming both the Jeremy Glick Trail and Jeremy Glick's Overlooks after him.
In popular culture
- Kevin Paul takes on the role of Jeremy Glick in the 2005 TV movie The Flight That Fought Back, which dramatizes the revolt by passengers aboard United Airlines Flight 93.
- In the 2006 production Flight 93, Glick is depicted by actor Colin Glazer.
- The character of Glick is portrayed by Peter Hermann in the 2006 film United 93.
- Leslie Fish's song Flight 93 honors Glick along with other heroes from Flight 93, including a reference to his phone call to his wife.
External links
- Jeremy Logan Glick at National Park Service Flight 93 Memorial official site
- Jeremy's Heroes
- McGraw, Seamus (September 20, 2001). "A Hero's Death". Jewish Journal.
- Articles with hCards
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- 1970 births
- 2001 deaths
- People from Saddle River, New Jersey
- People from West Milford, New Jersey
- Saddle River Day School alumni
- United Airlines Flight 93 victims
- University of Rochester alumni
- Murdered American Jews
- 21st-century American Jews
- American male judoka
- 20th-century American sportsmen