GLEN DOHERTY
MEMORIAL
FOUNDATION
Glen Doherty was one of the four Americans killed in a terror attack in Benghazi,
Libya on September 12, 2012.
On September 11, 2012 insurgents attacked the US Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Glen fought hard throughout the night
and saved many before succumbing to a mortar attack in the early hours of September 12th. Glen died serving with men
he respected, protecting the freedoms we enjoy as Americans and doing something he loved. He is an American Hero to
those who did not know him; but for those who did he is a best friend who leaves behind a giant hole in our hearts.
OUR MISSION
The Glen Doherty Memorial Foundation has been established to To ease the transition from military life and work to that
of a civilian by helping fund educational costs for Special Operation individuals and their children. We do this knowing
Glen’s spirit will continue to touch us all.
OUR FOCUS
To provide current and former special operations professionals, from all branches of the government, the means
necessary to transition and succeed in civilian life. We are also enabling the children and families of these soldiers the
ability to mature and grow through recreation.
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Scholarships for current or former Special Operation Professionals and their children to be used for traditional education
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Scholarships for current or former Special Operations Professionals used for vocational and non-traditional training
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Subsidies and grants for the children of Special Operations Professionals to attend camps that build leadership
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Gifts for the families of Special Operations Professionals and Foreign Service Officers, where a loss or life-changing debilitating injury has been suffered, to be used for recreation as a way of supporting the family unit through positive outdoor activities
OUR CHARITY
We are a 501(c)(3) charity organization dedicated to honoring and preserving the memory of Glen Doherty and all those
who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in defending our nation in the Global War on Terror.
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Our recipients have fallen into the first two categories. Recipients include but are not limited to: 5 Navy SEALs, 4 children
of SEALs, and a Marine specializing in Anti-Terrorism. For more information on our scholarship recipients you can visit
our web site at www.glendohertyfoundation.org.
P.O. Box 716 • Marblehead, MA 01945 • [email protected] • www.glendohertyfoundation.org
GLEN DOHERTY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION BACKGROUND:
The Glen Doherty Memorial Foundation was launched shortly after Glen was killed in September of 2012. One of the driving forces
was to enable people like Glen to transition from being a SEAL to a successful civilian career. Glen always recognized that being a
special-forces operator was a young man’s profession, but he continued to opt-into deployments until the end, at the age of 42. He
loved everything about his deployments, but he chose to put himself in danger after many of his BUDs classmates had retired, at least
in part, because he could not find the right job. We want to help other SEALs build the bridge from their success in the Navy to success in the profession of their choice!
The Foundation’s Board of Directors is composed of three of Glen’s friends and his sister Kate Quigley. Each member brings a unique
perspective to the foundation, one with a Political background, one Financial and two in the field of Marketing. We also rely on talented
friends and spouses who bring other unique perspectives and skill sets to the foundation. Our goal is to keep expenses at a minimum
and put our time and energy into fundraising and sourcing the right candidates for our scholarship opportunities.
Glen believed that life should be earned by hard work and hard play. He believed that we should celebrate the beautiful world that we
live in and recreate as much as humanly possible. We should also help others, and surround yourself with people that you respect,
who challenge you and make you a better person. Through this Foundation our goal is to pay it forward, to spread Glen’s love and
passion for life to as many individuals as possible.
FUNDRAISING
The Glen Doherty Memorial Foundation is committed to preserving Glen’s memory and helping others through celebratory fundraising
events. Thanks to the support of generous donors The Glen Doherty Memorial Foundation has reached an important milestone. Our
goal has always been to protect Glen’s legacy. His story is so important to his friends and family and we never want to forget. Your
donations have allowed us to create an endowed scholarship in Glen’s Name in partnership with Scholars First. The endowment was
seeded with $250,000 and we will continue to grow this account from events like The Boston Marathon, our Annual Memorial Road
Race, The New York City Marathon and Corporate Sponsorships. We are growing and protecting the principle so that the GDMF will
forever fund scholarships for Special Operations veterans and their dependents.
Are you looking for a 501(c)3 organization to partner with for your fundraising idea or event? Contact a member of The GDMF team
for more information on how to get your fundraiser off the ground. Please note, any use of The GDMF logo and fundraiser type must
be approved by the Glen Doherty Memorial Foundation Board of Directors. Every effort will be made to turn around feedback within 24
hours.
DONATIONS
Donations are accepted via PayPal or Regular Mail. Visit www.GlenDohertyFoundation.org
The Glen Doherty Memorial Foundation
P.O. Box 716
Marblehead, MA 01945
P.O. Box 716 • Marblehead, MA 01945 • [email protected] • www.glendohertyfoundation.org
MEET SOME OF THE GDMF SCHOLARS!
As a direct result of your past generosity and events like our Memorial Road Race &
The Boston Marathon, we have had the pleasure of awarding 14 SCHOLARSHIPS to
an impressive group of individuals who embody the mission and goals of the GDMF.
For more details on our Scholarships and to learn more about our Scholars please
visit our website: www.GlenDohertyFoundation.Org
DAVID NICASTRO
David Nicastro, A Massachusetts native, entered into the United States Marine Corp in Aug 1996. While in his Infantry and Security Forces School he was selected to the Second Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Company (2nd
FAST Co) in Yorktown, VA. He was a part of such security missions as the bombing of the US Embassy in Nairobi,
Kenya in 1998 and the security of US Embassies in Kosovo and Macedonia during a time of civil unrest. David finished his time in FAST Co conducting Maritime operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. David moved
onto Private Security work in Iraq and Afghanistan in May 2004 and stayed in this line of work until Dec 2014. David
was inspired to move on from his security work in war zones when Glen fought and sacrificed so bravely in Libya.
David has a wife Tricia and three young children, Isaiah 5, Annelise 2 and Luke 1 and they were huge motivating factors as to the new life changing move. In 2013, soon after the Boston Marathon bombings, David took the Massachusetts State Trooper Exam and passed with a score of 101 out of 102. As the war gets closer and closer to home,
David believes his skills, experience and knowledge learned from his time in the military and security contracting will
best be utilized serving as a Massachusetts State Trooper. The Trooper academy starts in October 2015 and The
Glen Doherty Foundation Scholarship is helping out tremendously while David makes the transition from security
work in war zones to full time Husband and Dad and eventually a Massachusetts State Trooper upon graduation in
mid 2016.
RICH PREUSS
Rich Preuss grew up in South Bend, Indiana. He is the oldest of ten children, and he enjoys spending time with his
family. Rich graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2007 with a B.S. in Physics with an Arabic language minor.
He then served for seven years as an active duty Navy SEAL, deploying to Iraq, Afghanistan, Latin America and
The Caribbean. He has held leadership positions in SEAL and allied foreign military units conducting a wide range
of missions, from direct action combat to foreign internal defense and counter narcotics operations. Rich begins
medical school in August, 2015, at the University of Virginia School of Medicine with the support of The Glen Doherty
Memorial Foundation. He plans to become a trauma surgeon, and will continue to serve in the SEAL Reserves. As
a doctor, Rich will connect with veteran patients in a way that only a fellow combat veteran can, and he looks forward
to serving veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as those from past wars. Additionally, he plans to
work as a physician in suffering communities around the world that desperately need quality medical care, such as
in war zones and areas suffering from natural disaster. He also hopes to join an expedition to the South Pole as the
team doctor. Rich is grateful for a challenging and rewarding SEAL career that has led him to the medical profession
and prepared him to succeed as a doctor.
MATTHEW REITH
Matthew Reith is a Active duty service member serving as a Navy SEAL. As a SEAL he has deployed in support of
Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. With almost 10 years of service to his country Matt is
looking to transition into the private sector. He is passionate about leadership and management which is driving him
to pursue an MBA. Currently, he is brushing up on lost quantitative skills by taking undergraduate classes with the
help of the Glen Doherty Foundation. One of Matt’s long-term goals is to have a positive impact on society through
volunteer programs with young adolescents.
P.O. Box 716 • Marblehead, MA 01945 • [email protected] • www.glendohertyfoundation.org