THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2020 Page 7 VETERANS | FROM PAGE 6 “I am trying to do something to give back to vets,” said Marcinowski. “I want to make sure they are recognized for eternity.” It’s no surprise that Marcinowski decided to create a memorial reef specifically to honor veterans. A Malden native, he grew up in the neighborhood behind the Moose Lodge on the east side of the city. A member of the Malden High Class of 1987, Marcinowski knew early on he was headed for the U.S. Air Force. His accounting teacher told him that he was wasting his life by joining the military. She tried to sell him on a career with spread sheets and ledgers, but Marcinowski wasn’t having any of it. “I was able to enlist in the Air Force with my parents’ permission when I was 16 in program known as Delayed Entry ProAUTOTECH 1989 SINCE Is your vehicle ready for the Spring Season?!! AC SPECIAL Recharge your vehicle's AC for the warm weather! Includes up to 1 LB. of Refrigerant* (*Most Vehicles/Some Restrictions May Apply) Only $69.95 DRIVE IT - PUSH IT - TOW IT! Each dome in the Veterans Memorial Reef will support the underwater ecosystem by promoting the growth of coral and creating a habitat for marine life. The Veterans Memorial Reef Foundations plan to let colleges and universities use the reef to study marine biology. gram,” he said adding that his family’s fi nances made college an unlikely prospect. He began serving as an Air Thomas Marcinowski, founder of the Veterans Memorial Reef Foundation, served as an aeromedical evacuation medic, a battalion aid surgeon and an army fl ight surgeon during his lengthy military career. (Courtesy Photos) Force medic in 1987 and saw his fi rst war when he was 20 during Desert Storm. He went on to serve in Operation Provide Comfort, a mission to rebuild Kuwait and provide humanitarian aid to Kurdish refugees in the wake of the Gulf War. He was also part of Operation Provide Comfort, a humanitarian mission that provided medical equipment and aid to former Soviet republics after the fall of the Soviet Union. Marcinowski transferred to the Air Force Reserves, earned a degree as a physician’s assistant and joined the North Carolina Army National Guard. He was called back into service during the early days of Operation Iraqi Freedom and served with the infantry as a battalion aid surgeon. Marcinowski, who was trained as an army fl ight surgeon, fi nVETERANS | SEE PAGE 12 CASH FOR YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR SUV! 2010 FORD FUSION SE 4 Cyl., Auto., 1 Previous Owner, Most Pwr. Options incl. Keyless Entry, & Pwr. Sunroof. Only 70K Miles! ALL TRADES WELCOME! $5,995 Easy Financing Available! Loaded with Leather Interior, Moon Roof, Only 106K Miles, Warranty! PRICED TO SELL! $4,995 781-321-8841 1236 EasternAve • Malden EddiesAutotech.com We Pay Cash For Your Vehicle! 2011 MERCURY MILAN PREMIER
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