[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 136 (Friday, October 4, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1437]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO EUGENE ``GENE'' B. GLICK

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                            HON. TODD ROKITA

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 4, 2013

  Mr. ROKITA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and salute a 
remarkable Hoosier, Eugene ``Gene'' B. Glick, who passed away on 
October 2, 2013. I wish to express my heartfelt gratitude and 
appreciation for his leadership and service to our community, state, 
and country.
  Mr. Glick was born in Indianapolis and had an early foray into 
business as both advertising salesman for the Daily Echo at Shortridge 
High School and as the operator of a charter bus service at Indiana 
University. He went on to earn his bachelor's degree in business from 
Indiana University.
  Mr. Glick served his country in the Army during World War II. After 
returning to Indianapolis, his Gene B. Glick Co. became one of the 
largest privately held real-estate development firms in the country. He 
also went on to launch many philanthropic efforts in our community. To 
many in Indianapolis, Mr. Glick was a smart businessman and generous 
philanthropist. To his peers, he was a thorough boss who taught them 
about responsibility and accountability.
  Mr. Glick, and his late wife Marilyn, were deeply committed to the 
greater Indianapolis community. Signs of their extensive philanthropy 
efforts are spread generously throughout Central Indiana. Among them, 
the Glick Eye Institute at the Indiana University School of Medicine, 
the Indianapolis Cultural Trail, the Arthur M. Glick Jewish Community 
Center, the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, the 
Indianapolis Museum of Art, and more. The couple also supported several 
charitable organizations such as the Indiana Authors Award, Eugene & 
Marilyn Glick Family Foundation, Gene B. Glick Family Housing 
Foundations, the Glick Fund of the Central Indiana Community 
Foundation, and more.
  Mr. Glick was devout in the Jewish faith, a wonderful family man, 
leaving four daughters and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 
His legacy is more than I am able to fit into this memorial. 
Indianapolis, Indiana, and our nation is a better place because of the 
imprint of Mr. Glick.

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