On Sept. 5, 2014, Rochester entrepreneurs and philanthropists Jane and Larry Glazer died when their private plane went down off the coast of Jamaica. For Hazel J. Glazer, the oldest of their six grandchildren, the 10th anniversary of their death is a time to share some memories of her grandparents and reflect on their legacy.

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