John and Claire Marin

Rarely do you find two people who have done as much for their community, country, and world as my parents did.

My father John served in the US Army as both a drill sergeant, where he would train the men that would eventually become heroes in the infamous battle of Normandy, and as a foot soldier in the South Pacific, where his heroic actions saved countless lives. His sacrifice to our country and our freedom will never be forgotten. He was one of the greatest men of our country's "Greatest Generation".

My mother Claire was one of those people that put everyone else ahead of her. She has done so many great things in her life but I am most proud of her work in sponsoring a Laotian family and bringing a mother and her 3 young children to the United States. Thanks to her and a priest in our local parish, this family was given hope and a new life, free from hunger, poverty, and an oppressive government.

-William  Marin