My best friend died yesterday. Jack Glenn was an extrodinary treasure hunter. He was 57. Jack worked around the world on shipwreck projects in Honduras, Trinidad and Mozambique with Global Research & Salvage Co. In 1998 he helped start Spanish Wrecks Salvage Inc. with Tim Swieckowski and myself. Poor health forced him to step aside. The picture below is Jack on the Dauntless working the Atocha site in 1992.
Sorry to hear about you loss. I have a copy of an article written in the 90s when you guys were in Honduras. I will pray for his eternal rest.
Researcher, Scuba diver and adventurer , always on the quest of discovering, recovering, conserving and exhibiting colonial-era artifacts and treasure.
Each excavation site is always treated as an archaeological project. "Preserving Maritime History For Future Generations"
We have many friends in life but best friends are few and far between. Please accept my condolances as I can only imagine how you feel.
Your friend - Jimi
Thank you so much everybody. I just wanted you all to know what an extraordinary man Jack was. He was a Vietnam veteran, wounded in combat and was awarded the Purple Heart. Jack liked to go bar hopping with Mel Fisher in Key West. I know he is up there hoisting rum and cokes with Mel.
Pete,
I'm very sorry to hear of Jack's passing. He was a very good friend of mine in the late 70s (we had some great times!)and although we did not keep in touch all these years - I have always wished him the best. I'm glad to see that he found his calling and a true friend and am sure he's having a terrific time in a better place with lots of good company!
Im sorry to hear of your loss, my condolances to you and his family.
Det vi vet er så uendelig lite mot det som har hendt. Arkeologen er som den som går langs en strand og finner småtterier, skyllet i land fra et forsvunnet skib. Men selve skibet som gikk i dypet med menneskene får han aldri se.
My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your friend's family during this difficult time. Here's a favorite quote of mine that I hope will at least make you remember him and smile.
"For the truth is that I already know as much about my fate as I need to know. The day will come when I will die. So the only matter of consequence before me is what I will do with my allotted time. I can remain on shore, paralyzed with fear, or I can raise my sails and dip and soar in the breeze."
I am not sure if you noticed but this is an old thread. Jack passed away over 3 years ago....
All the best,
Chagy.....
Researcher, Scuba diver and adventurer , always on the quest of discovering, recovering, conserving and exhibiting colonial-era artifacts and treasure.
Each excavation site is always treated as an archaeological project. "Preserving Maritime History For Future Generations"
I'm glad this post was still out there as I was just searching for old friends and sadly found your picture and post about Jack. Jack was a very dear childhood friend of mind, we grew up two houses away. While our paths led us in different directions (I am in Alaska) I always tried to reconnect with Jack each time I returned to Florida. We lost touch around 1992 but I always think of him when I drive past our old neighborhood on 22nd Avenue and have often tried to look him up, never able to find him. When I would visit Florida and Jack was not in town, I would visit his mother and she would reminisce about how the two of us should be together. That was funny because Jack and I were very happy being great friends. I'm so happy to hear that he finally found his "passion" and had the chance to spend time pursuing his passion. I don't know what family of Jack's is still left but I certainly hope they are pursuing life the way Jack would want them to. Jack bailed me out of many situations and we had a blast in our 20's and 30's being great friends. I will miss him and am disappointed that I won't ever be able to reconnect with him in this life. I'm so glad to hear he had good friends in his life. Sherry
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, always on the quest of discovering, recovering, conserving and exhibiting colonial-era artifacts and treasure.
"Preserving Maritime History For Future Generations" 
