This post has been updated.
From The Washington Post:
A Department of Justice lawyer from Prince William County was fatally struck by lightning Monday while jogging on the beach on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, authorities said.
Matthew Glomb, 49, of Woodbridge was remembered by friends and colleagues as a family man and a deeply religious person who had a great sense of humor.
“The second you met him he cared about you,” said Sara Scichilone, 21, who met Glomb through Chrysalis, a group that runs Christian youth retreats.
Glomb, who joined the Justice Department in 2002 after a career in the U.S. Coast Guard, worked in the aviation-admiralty office and specialized in maritime law.
Police said Glomb was jogging on the beach about 5:20 p.m. Monday when a severe thunderstorm rolled in and he was struck by lightning. He was killed instantly.
If anyone out there has anything to add about Matthew Glomb, e-mail me at jpalazzolo@mainjustice.com. I’ll update the post with your comments as they come.
From J.C. Powell:
Matt Glomb loved serving his country and protecting the dignity of the bar. He proudly represently the United States and knew that his actions were going to make a positive change for society.
I met Matt in a maritime case and I instantly knew that he was not only knowledgeable in his field but more importantly that he wanted justice and fairness to prevail. This is heading that many attorneys have lost.
An example was that at a meal, when it was time to pay the bill, he always insisted that he pay his share and that no one would accuse him of taking something. He knew that although he was among friends, that he could not take a gift as he could not put himself in that position, although none of his friends would have ever complained.
His personal beliefs were strong and he would not waiver from them. His faith and love controlled his life and he was very caring for his family.
He was a man who not only knew the law but knew how to apply it to get a just result. That is an indication of genius.
I miss him and hope that his family knows that they were always on his mind.
