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Connections: Rochester Jewish Sports Hall of Fame honors Jeremy Glick

WXXI News | By Evan Dawson,
Megan Mack
Published May 20, 2019 at 2:17 PM EDT

The Rochester Jewish Sports Hall of Fame has selected Jeremy Glick has its 2019 inductee. Glick died heroically in the 9/11 attacks, after attempting to thwart the hijackers aboard United Airlines Flight 93. Glick was a national collegiate judo champion who attended the University of Rochester.

This hour, Glick's father, Lloyd, joins us to discuss his son's life and legacy. We also talk about the mission of the Rochester Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. Our guests: 

  • Lloyd Glick, father of Jeremy Glick
  • Sandy Kleinberg, co-chair of the Rochester Jewish Sports Hall of Fame
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Evan Dawson
Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.
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Megan Mack
Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.
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