Glenn Remick
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Glenn Wellington Remick was an American
dart
player and enthusiast. Remick founded a number of darting
organizations in the United States
, including the New England Darts Tournament Organization in 1980 and the American Darters Association in St. Louis in 1990. Remick continued to serve as president
and chief executive of the American Darters Association until his death in 2009.
Remick was elected the head of the US World Cup Team. He led the U.S. World Cup dart team to a second-place finish at the championships in Brisbane, Australia, in 1985.
In 2002, Remick was inducted into the National Darts Hall of Fame of Clarksburg, West Virginia
, for his contributions to the sport of darts
.
Glenn Remick died of amyloidosis
at Missouri Baptist Medical Center
in St. Louis, Missouri
, on November 2, 2009, at the age of 58. He was a resident of Foristell, Missouri
, at the time of his death. He was survived by his wife of 34 years, Gloria Deneault, whom he had met on a blind date in Greenfield, Massachusetts
, as well as a sons, Karl, Mark, and daughter, Sarah Coyne.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
dart
Darts
Darts is a form of throwing game where darts are thrown at a circular target fixed to a wall. Though various boards and games have been used in the past, the term "darts" usually now refers to a standardised game involving a specific board design and set of rules...
player and enthusiast. Remick founded a number of darting
Darts
Darts is a form of throwing game where darts are thrown at a circular target fixed to a wall. Though various boards and games have been used in the past, the term "darts" usually now refers to a standardised game involving a specific board design and set of rules...
organizations in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, including the New England Darts Tournament Organization in 1980 and the American Darters Association in St. Louis in 1990. Remick continued to serve as president
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
and chief executive of the American Darters Association until his death in 2009.
Remick was elected the head of the US World Cup Team. He led the U.S. World Cup dart team to a second-place finish at the championships in Brisbane, Australia, in 1985.
In 2002, Remick was inducted into the National Darts Hall of Fame of Clarksburg, West Virginia
Clarksburg, West Virginia
Clarksburg is a city in and the county seat of Harrison County, West Virginia, United States, in the north-central region of the state. It is the principal city of the Clarksburg, WV Micropolitan Statistical Area...
, for his contributions to the sport of darts
Darts
Darts is a form of throwing game where darts are thrown at a circular target fixed to a wall. Though various boards and games have been used in the past, the term "darts" usually now refers to a standardised game involving a specific board design and set of rules...
.
Glenn Remick died of amyloidosis
Amyloidosis
In medicine, amyloidosis refers to a variety of conditions whereby the body produces "bad proteins", denoted as amyloid proteins, which are abnormally deposited in organs and/or tissues and cause harm. A protein is described as being amyloid if, due to an alteration in its secondary structure, it...
at Missouri Baptist Medical Center
Missouri Baptist Medical Center
Missouri Baptist Medical Center, known locally as MoBap, is a hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Its origins were in 1884 when Dr. William H. Mayfield opened his home to patients. In 1886 it opened as the Missouri Baptist Sanitarium. In 1892, it offered ambulance service via horse and carriage...
in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
, on November 2, 2009, at the age of 58. He was a resident of Foristell, Missouri
Foristell, Missouri
Foristell is a city in St. Charles and Warren Counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 358 at the 2007 census.-Geography:Foristell is located at ....
, at the time of his death. He was survived by his wife of 34 years, Gloria Deneault, whom he had met on a blind date in Greenfield, Massachusetts
Greenfield, Massachusetts
Greenfield is a city in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 17,456 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Franklin County. Greenfield is home to Greenfield Community College, the Pioneer Valley Symphony Orchestra, and the Franklin County Fair...
, as well as a sons, Karl, Mark, and daughter, Sarah Coyne.