Keith Glick Obituary

Glick
(Frederick) Keith Glick
1940 - 2017
(Frederick) Keith Glick died on November 12, 2017, of natural causes. He was, of course, riding his bicycle. Keith was born on February 19, 1940, in Pittsburg, Kansas, to Velma L. and Fred B. Glick. Following graduation from Pittsburg High School, where he and Linda (Scifers) were King and Queen of their Yearbook, he attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology, graduating with a degree in electrical engineering in 1962. He was in ROTC during college and the US army from 1963-1965. Keith and Linda married in 1963.
Keith worked at Draper Laboratory at MIT where he managed software development, receiving two patents and consulting for major industrial companies in the US and Europe. Keith worked with NASA's manned space program throughout the Apollo Project. Keith's work focused on the Computer Navigation Systems, and he was present at Cape Canaveral for the launch of Apollo 11, the first manned moon landing.
In 1983 Keith joined Digital Equipment Corporation as Manager of Manufacturing Technology. That same year, Keith, Linda, and their three sons moved to Colorado Springs, where he and Linda had honeymooned in 1963. Keith enjoyed biking, skiing, traveling, watching Manchester City games, spending time with his sons and grandchildren, and flying his plane. Some of his most notable adventures include cycling in China, Nepal, France and Italy, cycling the entire Pacific Coast Highway for his 70th birthday and, most recently, completing a 4,304 mile cross-country ride with his son John. Keith was always accompanied on his adventures by family and friends who cherished the time they got to spend with him.
Keith was active in civic and charitable work with Pikes Peak United Way and the Lutheran Family Services refugee program. He also spent many years donating his time and plane, flying for Angel Flight, transporting those in need of medical care.
Keith is survived by Linda, his wife of 54 years, his sons Thomas (Maria), John (Christa), and James (Tara) and his sister Karolyn Bertalotto. Keith and Linda's six grandchildren, Chuck, Ted, Maisy, Samantha, Katie and Eli, were the joy of his life. Keith will be greatly missed by many and remembered for his intellect, his ingenuity, and his kind and gentle way.
A memorial celebration will be held in Colorado Springs on January 20, 2018 at the National Museum of WWII Aviation. In lieu of flowers, please consider a legacy donation to the Kids on Bikes Lets Pedal Earn-a-Bike Program at kidsonbikes.net, or to worldbicyclerelief.org an international program distributing bikes to "empower people one wheel at a time".

Published by The Gazette on Nov. 21, 2017.
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Linda and Keith--what a pair they were and are still. They made life fun.

Love, Nancy and Bill

nancy norman

November 15, 2023

Still hear his laugh and see that smile. He lighted up the world.

nancy and bill

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November 15, 2022

Many things fade with time. My memories of Keith are not among them. I still can hear his laugh, see his smile. And those memories always make me happy. Thank you for all you did for me and others. You will always be missed. Love, Nancy

nancy norman

November 15, 2021

When I see Keith's picture, I remember how good I felt just being around him. So smart, so funny, so helpful. He will always be in my heart and be missed.

nancy norman

Friend

November 15, 2020

I can still hear Keith's great laugh and see his smile. The memory doesn't fade. I always felt like the world was safer when I was around him. Well, maybe not when he was driving like the pilot he was! :-) I'll always miss him.

nancy norman

Friend

November 15, 2019

I remember Keith for his extremely helpful nature. And I can still hear his laugh which I loved. He was one of the good guys. The world lost a very bright light when he died.

nancy norman

November 30, 2017

I remembered Keith as an intelligent and good communicator leader while I was an assembler at HSC-50 line. I took that image as a model that I followed throughout my career. Now I'm an Electrical Design Engineer over 20 years and Chairman of COS Buddhist Association and Leader of COS Vietnamese Community, and a Realtor at Equity in COS. Thank you Keith!

Thua Dai

November 28, 2017

Keith was a great boss and person I have a great memory of running with him in Mass.

John Bauer

November 26, 2017

Keith was truly a man of great intelligence, kindness and integrity. My days of working with him created genuinely great memories.

Lisa Moore

November 26, 2017

I worked for Keith for seven years. He had a grace about him that always made you feel comfortable. Keith was truly a gentleman's gentleman.

Kent McNaughton

November 25, 2017

Keith was a wonderful person of many talents.

Forrest Titcomb

November 24, 2017

Keith was a gentleman and a true scholar of engineering and technology. Respected by many, he will be sorely missed.

Bob Wolski

November 23, 2017

Keith was the best person I worked for, setting a kind and hard-working example. We will miss him.

Barbara Crane

November 21, 2017

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