Glenn Remick
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]
Glenn Remick | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | Glenn Wellington Remick |
Born | 21 January 1951 St. Johnsbury, Vermont, United States |
Died | November 2, 2009 58) St. Louis, Missouri, United States | (aged
Home town | Clarksburg, West Virginia |
Darts information | |
Playing darts since | 1971 |
Laterality | Right-handed |
Organisation (see split in darts) | |
BDO | 1980-1990 |
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
- Pave, Marvin (2009-11-10). "Glenn Remick; darts enthusiast boosted game nationally; at 58". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2009-11-30.