Honoring Gene Glick Oct08

Honoring Gene Glick

He was a member of the Greatest Generation who exemplified its values so wholly that Tom Brokaw featured him in the definitive book by the same name. His success in real estate development changed and improved the state of Indiana post-World War II, but that success never went to his head. He and his beloved wife, Marilyn, gave away several fortunes to improve the lives of others and make their state a better place. Yardi would like to recognize and honor the legacy of Eugene Biccard Glick, who passed away in Indiana at age 92 earlier this month. Glick leaves behind not only his family and apartment management company, Gene B. Glick Co., but a legacy of community service and philanthropy. According to his official obituary, he and Marilyn established the Eugene & Marilyn Glick Family Foundation, one of the largest private foundations in the state, in 1982. They funded the Glick Eye Institute at the Indiana University School of Medicine, the Indianapolis Cultural Trail, the Indiana Authors Award, and projects in arts, education, public health, and aid organizations throughout the state. The pair also established The Glick Fund of the Central Indiana Community Foundation and The Glick Fund of the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis (JFGI). One of Gene’s favorite philanthropic projects was the Pro-100 mentoring program, administered by the Children’s Bureau. Created by Glick in 1981, Pro-100 offers paid summer internships for disadvantaged youth. As his business thrived, he gave even more back in return. “Gene Glick was an entrepreneur in the truest sense of the word,” said David Barrett, President and CEO of the Gene B. Glick Company.  “He started with very little and built a successful company that is respected throughout our industry.  He was an inspiration to many of...