Brockport, NY – April 8, 1939 – August 25, 2020 at age 81.
Son of Ida Angart Glickman and Leo Glickman, Jack grew up in Port Clinton, Ohio.
He shared a rich and loving life with Jacqueline Davis, his wife of 44 years.
A lifelong world traveler and bibliophile, Jack enthusiastically enjoyed good food and wine, all the arts, and stimulating conversation with friends and colleagues.
Contemplative and articulate, his eyes sparkled. He listened quietly, never wasted words, but told great jokes and had a wit that often surprised. His love for philosophy, sparked as an Ohio State University undergraduate, was followed by degrees at Columbia and New York University that focused on aesthetics, ethics, and philosophy of language. Publications include Moral Philosophy – an Introduction (St. Martin’s Press). Jack taught at SUNY Brockport from 1966 to his retirement in 2000.
Lewy body dementia with Parkinson’s slowed him but he never lost his endearing sense of humor or his highly independent personality. Staff in Cottage 3 of the Jewish Home of Rochester created a warm family setting that allowed him to be himself to the end.
Role model inspiration
I had the privilege of taking two of Dr. Glickman’s philosophy classes at SUNY Brockport. He was a kind and gentle soul who was always an inspiration to me. I am so glad I had the privilege of knowing him.