Glee Renick-May

65, of Indianapolis, passed away at her home on Sunday, January 17, 2016. She had courageously battled pancreatic cancer for more than two years, continuing throughout that time to pursue her passion for journalism and magazine publishing, as the publisher of Northwest Indiana Business Quarterly and Retirement Living magazines. Glee was born in Indianapolis on October 13, 1950. She launched her lifelong media career with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Journalism and Marketing from Indiana University, which she completed in 1978. She worked for many years as an account executive for Indiana Business magazine, making countless business contacts in northern and western Indiana. She spearheaded multiple projects, including special economic-development publications that encouraged business growth in the Lafayette, Crawfordsville and Terre Haute areas. About 25 years ago, Glee partnered in the launch of Northwest Indiana Business Quarterly, a publication spotlighting business success and economic vitality across 10 counties of Northern Indiana. When the statewide Indiana Business magazine ceased publication in 2009, she turned her full attention to continuing and building Northwest Indiana Business Quarterly magazine. As president a nd CEO of May Communications Group, LLC, she added a periodical called Retirement Living, focused on helping those in their 50s and beyond across Northern Indiana live vital, healthy and financially successful lives. In addition to her work in print journalism, for more than 30 years Glee produced a weekly radio program called “Spotlight Indianapolis,” which aired on WIBC. Throughout her career, she earned numerous awards and recognitions. Among them was the 2015 Small Business Journalist of the Year honor, part of the annual Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards coordinated by the Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center. She also was a recipient of the Chancellor’s Award from Ivy Tech Community College. Glee loved animals, watercolor and oil painting, the arts and traveling. She was a member of the Theater Arts Guild, the Indiana Repertory Theatre, Clowes Hall Women’s Committee and other charitable organizations. Glee is survived by her loving husband, Conrad May; a sister, Donna J. Mouser; a brother, William M. Renick; a sister-in-law, Claudia Renick; and 11 nieces and nephews. Glee’s husband, Conrad, would like to offer gratitude and recognition to the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center and the talented and compassionate caregivers who were with Glee throughout her cancer journey – including Nicholas J. Zyromski, MD; Bert H. O’Neil, MD; Dr. O’Neil’s nurse, Diane; and Barbara Sobat, RN. Visitation will be Friday, January 22, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Shirley Brothers Fishers-Castleton Chapel, 9900 Allisonville Rd., Fishers. A Celebration of her life will take place Saturday, January 23, 2016 at 12 noon with visitation one hour prior at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 100 W. 86th St. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens.

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Glee Renick-May

October 13, 1950 - January 17, 2016