Eulogy for Glenn E. Thompson, Written by his Father Edward F. Thompson
Eulogy for Glenn E. Thompson, Written by his Father Edward F. Thompson (Continued)
Eulogy for Glenn E. Thompson, Written by his Father Edward F. Thompson (Continued)
Prayer Card Honoring Glenn
Memorial Plaque Made by SUNY Cortland in Remembrance of 7 Alumni who lost there lives in the September 11th Attacks
Certificate for Glenn's Memory Tree. Planted on June 12th, 2002.
Glenn's Family and Friends Presented with his Memory Tree
Glenn with a Friend
Plaque in Memory of Glenn Thompson and Danny Corrao. The plaque was in honor of Glenn as well as Danny, and was presented to "The Dark Horse Tavern" in Rockville Center. The plaque's picture was found by Dave Chapman, and the writing was done by Marva Levine.
Portrait of Glenn E. Thompson
Glenn Relaxing and Enjoying Time with Family and Friends
Glenn Braving the Cold. Glenn was adventurous, he hiked, skied, climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, trekked Mount Blanc, and proposed to his wife Kai on top of Aspen Mountain.
Portrait of Glenn E. Thompson
Portrait of Glenn E. Thompson
Eulogy, Written by Glenn's Cousin
Eulogy, Written by Glenn's Cousin (Continued)
Eulogy for Glenn E. Thompson, Written by his Father Edward F. Thompson
Eulogy for Glenn E. Thompson, Written by his Father Edward F. Thompson (Continued)
Eulogy for Glenn E. Thompson, Written by his Father Edward F. Thompson (Continued)
Eulogy for Glenn E. Thompson, Written by his Father Edward F. Thompson (Continued)
Eulogy for Glenn E. Thompson, Written by his Father Edward F. Thompson (Continued)
Eulogy Written for Glenn by a Close Colleague at Cantor Fitzgerald
Eulogy Written for Glenn by a Close Colleague at Cantor Fitzgerald (Continued)
Letter From Mayor Cahill of Valley Stream Offering Response Services to Family and Friends
Short excerpt which tells us a little bit about Glenn and his adventurous life
Tribute in Honor of Glenn
Tribute in Honor of Glenn
Eulogy in Honor of Glenn Thompson from a Close Friend
Eulogy in Honor of Glenn Thompson from a Close Friend (Continued)
Tribute Honoring Glenn Written by Glenn's Father, Edward F. Thompson
Letter Addressed to Mr. & Mrs. Thompson in remembrance of Glenn E. Thompson, Written by Marva Levine
Letter Addressed to Mr. & Mrs. Thompson in remembrance of Glenn E. Thompson, Written by Marva Levine
Letter Addressed to Mr. & Mrs. Thompson in remembrance of Glenn E. Thompson, Written by Marva Levine
"Pitt Remembers Flag" Honoring Glenn. This flag was on the Pittsburgh University Lawn representative of Glenn specifically and was sent to his family and friends.
Message from Greg Adametz sending the family of Glenn E. Thompson his ceremonial flag, which was placed on the Pittsburgh University lawn in remembrance of the victims
Letter from Valley Stream Mayor Edward Cahill offering his Condelences and his Support.
Letter from Valley Stream Mayor Edward Cahill offering his Condelences and his Support.
Condolence Letter Sent to Glenn's Parents, Violet and Ed. Sent by a close family friend
Letter to Mr. & Mrs. Thompson regarding Glenn's Memorial Plaque in Valley Stream. The plaque was in honor of Glenn as well as Danny, and was presented to "The Dark Horse Tavern" in Rockville Center. The plaque's picture was found by Dave Chapman, and the writing was done by Marva Levine.
Program for "Afternoon of Remembrance, Patriotism, and Community Spirit", hosted by the Valley Stream Schools. This event included memorial ceremony, a concert, and an art exhibit, all in memoriam and remembrance of those who lost their lives on September 11th.
Order of Events for "Afternoon of Remembrance, Patriotism, and Community Spirit", hosted by the Valley Stream Schools. This event included memorial ceremony, a concert, and an art exhibit, all in memoriam and remembrance of those who lost their lives on September 11th.
A list of names of those who were lost on september 11, 2001
Program for "All Souls Day", and September 11th Memorial. The service was conducted by The Most Reverend William F. Murphy, the Bishop of the Diocese of Rockville-Center.
Program for "All Souls Day", and September 11th Memorial. The service was conducted by The Most Reverend William F. Murphy, the Bishop of the Diocese of Rockville-Center. The back shows the list of those lost on September 11th.
Program for "All Souls Day", and September 11th Memorial. The service was conducted by The Most Reverend William F. Murphy, the Bishop of the Diocese of Rockville-Center.
Program for "All Souls Day", and September 11th Memorial. The service was conducted by The Most Reverend William F. Murphy, the Bishop of the Diocese of Rockville-Center. The back shows the list of those lost on September 11th.
Program for "All Souls Day", and September 11th Memorial. The service was conducted by The Most Reverend William F. Murphy, the Bishop of the Diocese of Rockville-Center. The back shows the list of those lost on September 11th.
Glenn on one of his many hikes. This photo is one of others included in a memorial pamphlet made and dedicated to Glenn.
Part of Glenn's Memorial Program. This part of the program contains a photo of Glenn with his wife Kai, as well as a poem by Robert Frost called, "Nothing Gold Can Stay".
List of Events for Glenn's Memorial Program
Glenn on one of his many hikes. This photo is one of others included in a memorial pamphlet made and dedicated to Glenn.
Glenn lived a very adventurous life. He climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, hiked a mountain pass of the Colorado Rockies, and proposed to his wife, Kai, on Aspen Mountain
Glenn with his Guides at Uhuru Peak, Mount Kilimanjaro. Uhuru Peak is the highest point in Africa, with an altitude of 19,341 ft.
Postcard (back) sent from Glenn to his Parents while on Vacation in Chamonix, France where he skied and and enjoyed time with friends.
Postcard (front) sent from Glenn to his Parents while on Vacation in Chamonix, France where he skied and and enjoyed time with friends.
Long Island 9/11 Memorial
Queen Elizabeth II September 11 Memorial Garden
Conseleya 9/11 Memorial
Dewitt 9/11 Memorial
Montclair State University 9/11 Memorial
East Newark 9/11 Memorial
Fair Haven 9/11 Memorial
Freehold Township 9/11 Living Memorial Tree Grove
Crescent Beach Park - Flagpole/Memorial for 9/11 Victims
Glenn E. Thompson, 44, of Manhattan, who grew up in Valley Stream, was a bond broker at Cantor Fitzgerald. From the 104th floor office in the north tower, he told his wife that he and his colleagues were evacuating the building. Thompson's remains were never found.
Since he was a boy, Glenn Thompson had displayed signs of a restless soul. His father, Edward, remembered a time when he took Glenn and his two siblings on fishing trips to Captree State Park. While Glenn's younger brother, Scott, and his sister, Christine, patiently watched the bobber in the water to see if the fish had taken their bait, Glenn was unable to sit still.
"Glenn was not an individual to sit around and be idle," his father said. "He was always on the go. He was adventurous."
As an adult, Glenn explored the far corners of the earth. He trekked up Mont Blanc in the Swiss Alps, climbed almost 20,000 feet up Africa's Kilimanjaro and traveled the countryside of North and South Vietnam.
He hiked. He biked. He skied. He canoed. He sky-dived.
In his early 30s, Glenn took time off from work and moved to Aspen, Colo., where he lived for a year, and where he had planned to spend his retirement days, his father said.
Glenn had a remarkable ability to make friends quickly wherever he went, said his mother, Violet Thompson. In Aspen, she said people waved at Glenn as he drove through town as though he were the mayor.
"I don't think he had any enemy," she said.
A framed photo of Glenn Thompson sits on a table in the living room and Violet Thompson said she talks to him every day, telling him her routine activities.
"There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about him. He had a good life. Really, for the time he lived, he had a good life," she said.
June 4 would have been Glenn's 54th birthday. As they do every year, the family will gather at his parents' Valley Stream home, the one where he grew up, to celebrate. They will serve lobster - Glenn's favorite. The family uses the melancholy occasion to honor him.
New York Times Portraits of Grief
Glenn Thompson loved to be outdoors. He hiked. He fished. He biked. He skied. He climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. And last October, on a mountain pass in the Colorado Rockies, he got down on his knees in the snow (he was wearing shorts) and asked Kai Wittmann to marry him. Mrs. Thompson, as she became when they married in April, has the altitude -- 11,820 feet -- engraved in her engagement ring.
Glenn, 44, worked at Cantor Fitzgerald on the 104th floor of 1 World Trade Center. While he enjoyed the camaraderie and the adrenaline rush of trading, Kai said, his work was really a means to an end. His dream was to retire early and move to Colorado. ''He was my mountain man,'' Kai said. ''He was a bond trader and damn good at it. But his heart and soul were outdoors.''
I can't believe it's been ten
I can't believe it's been ten years. I miss him as much now as i ever did. i often find myself talking to him as if he was still right there. i know he still watches over us and will always be apart of our lives. he was as close to a big brother a i've ever had. i often use glenn as a moral compass when dealing with my 5 and 3 yr-old boys. they would have loved to have met their "uncle glenn". i often tell them stories while looking at the last picture taken of glenn in the bar in austin at my bachelor party. that picture holds a very special place in my heart as well as my house. i miss glenn and look forward to meeting up with him again someday in the meantime i hope he's proud of me and my boys. god bless
Posted by Billy Stahl
I recently attended by
I recently attended my fraternity (Delta Kappa Beta) reunion in Cortland this past summer. While at the Dark Horse, I offered a toast to my departed friends from Clayton Avenue -- Glenn, Casey, Dale, and Danny. I have many cherished memories of times spent with each of you. It was indeed an honor to be your friend.
Posted by Terry Angell
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