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Glenn Remick

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Glenn Remick
Personal information
Full nameGlenn Wellington Remick
Born21 January 1951
St. Johnsbury, Vermont, United States
DiedNovember 2, 2009(2009-11-02) (aged 58)
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Home townClarksburg, West Virginia
Darts information
Playing darts since1971
LateralityRight-handed
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO1980-1990

Glenn Wellington Remick (January 21, 1951 in St. Johnsbury, Vermont – November 2, 2009) was a former American professional dart player and enthusiast. Remick founded a number of darting organizations in the United States, including the New England Darts Tournament Organization in 1980[1] and the American Darters Association in St. Louis in 1990.[1] Remick continued to serve as president and chief executive of the American Darters Association until his death in 2009.[1]

Remick was elected the head of the US World Cup Team.[1] He led the U.S. World Cup dart team to a second-place finish at the championships in Brisbane, Australia, in 1985.[1]

In 2002, Remick was inducted into the National Darts Hall of Fame of Clarksburg, West Virginia, for his contributions to the sport of darts.[1]

Glenn Remick died of amyloidosis at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri, on November 2, 2009, at the age of 58.[1] He was a resident of Foristell, Missouri, at the time of his death.[1] 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.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Pave, Marvin (2009-11-10). "Glenn Remick; darts enthusiast boosted game nationally; at 58". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2009-11-30.