Glen de Vries, a 49-year-old New York entrepreneur, died Thursday in the “crash of a small tourist plane” near New York, New Jersey police said on Friday.
Glen de Vries, a 49-year-old New York entrepreneur, died Thursday in the “crash of a small tourist plane” near New York, New Jersey police said on Friday. Another American, Thomas P. Fisher, was also in the aircraft.
Born in 1972, Glen de Vries was the co-founder of Medidata Solutions, a company specializing in clinical trial monitoring software for the pharmaceutical industry.
Along with three other passengers, including William Shatner, 90, a Canadian actor who played Captain Kirk from the Star Trek series, this aviation enthusiast traveled to space on October 13 aboard the New Shepard rocket from Blue Origin owned by American billionaire Jeff Bezos.
We are devastated to hear of the sudden passing of Glen de Vries. He brought so much life and energy to the entire Blue Origin team and to his fellow crewmates. His passion for aviation, his charitable work, and his dedication to his craft will long be revered and admired. pic.twitter.com/1hwnjntTVs
— Blue Origin (@blueorigin) November 12, 2021
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On Twitter, the company said it was “devastated by the sudden death of Glen de Vries (who) brought so much energy and life to the entire Blue Origin team and his teammates.” “His passion for aviation, his charitable work and his dedication to his profession will long be revered and admired,” adds the firm.
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