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September 12, 2024
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Glen K. Pettit
Oakdale, New York
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Send FlowersThe Smile Behind a Camera
Glen Pettit took on a lot and never let it slow him down. In addition to being a New York City police officer, he was a TV news cameraman, a freelance photographer, a volunteer fireman and a devotee of Irish tradition and music.
Then there was the endless flood of gifts: from care packages of Skippy peanut butter for friends in East Asia to the prized seat he arranged for his mother at a Christmas Eve mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral, just a row from the mayor and police commissioner. "If he loved you he loved you completely, and he was going to take care of you," recalled Tara Felice, one of his six siblings.
Officer Pettit, 30, had joined the department's video production unit, which makes training and promotional videos. "His greatest love was being behind a camera, composing a shot," said his partner, Officer Scott Nicholson. The video unit responded to the World Trade Center attack hoping to get footage for an annual promotional tape it makes called "Heroes."
"Glen was telling us, 'I'm gonna get in close; you stay and get the establishing shots, get the rescue workers responding,' " Officer Nicholson recalled. "I looked over and Glen was running past me, camera in hand, heading toward the towers."
Guest Book
Glen, family and friends....20 years. Wow. All of the memories of Glen etched in my memory. Not much else to say other than I will never forget him or what happened.
Walt Going
September 11, 2021 | Vienna, VA | Friend
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What was once enjoyed and deeply loved
We can never lose
For all that we love deeply
Becomes a part of us
-Helen Keller
Glen and Deidre you were friends of mine a long time ago at Connetquot, and though it's been years since we have last spoken or seen each other you are in my thoughts and prayers daily.
Jenny Kochman
Jennifer Wenzell (nee Kochman)
September 10, 2021 | Friend
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It was such a pleasure getting to know and working with Glenn in the NYIT newspaper during my under grad and learning the basics of photography from him. Some of which I am passing down to my 15 year old daughter who is now starting to showing a passion for photography as well. Thank you my friend!! Your light still shines bright in this world.
gustavo sosa
September 12, 2020 | GILBERT, AZ | Friend
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Glen: Hey Brother! Keep looking out for me over my shoulder. Gonna keep doing what needs to get done down here. Got my blue bracelet on with your name on it. I look at your picture and I still hear your voice.......
Walt Going
September 11, 2020 | Vienna, VA | Friend
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Sending our thoughts of deep sympathy to your family. Always may God give the strength to cope. Glen is still sadly missed.
The Kindred Family
January 01, 2020
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Thank you for your service and dedication.
L Maag
September 12, 2019 | IL | Friend
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Thank you sir.
Gino O
September 12, 2019 | Long Island, NY | Acquaintance
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Glen:
Still out here doing what we have to do.
We will never forget.
Walt Going
Walt Going
September 11, 2019 | Vienna, VA | Friend
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