~ IN MEMORY ~
USAF veteran, former NWA pilot Jerry Vincent
Marcinek
January 6, 1940 ~ February 28, 2019
Notification with the passing of former Northwest pilot Jerry
Vincent Marcinek, age 79. Jerry first joined Northwest Airlines 09-22-1969
and went on to fly for Eastern and Value Jet/Air Tran as
noted in his obituary below.
To view Jerry’s obituary online please visit
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Obituary.....................Jerry Vincent Marcinek, Naples
FL
Jerry Vincent Marcinek, retired pilot and boat captain passed
away on February 28, 2019 at the age of 79, after a long courageous battle with
cancer.
Jerry is survived by his devoted wife, Linda, his son, Tim
Marcinek, and his two step-daughters, April May and Dodie Sullivan, spouse Mike,
his grandchild, Bailey and his beloved dogs, Lucy and Petunia Pie.
Jerry was born, January 6, 1940, in East St. Louis, Missouri,
to Mary and Vincent Marcinek. Jerry graduated from East St. Louis Sr.High School
in 1958 and from there he attended Southern Illinois University where he
graduated in 1963 with a degree in Clinical Psychology. Following his college
career Jerry attended the United States Air Force Pilot Training Program from
1963-1964, and was stationed in Seattle, Washington where he flew transport to
the Artic and Southeast Asia. In 1968-1969, Jerry was a combat pilot in Vietnam
as an Air Liaison Officer, to Fifth Special Forces Unit, Kon Tom,
Province, Vietnam. Jerry was discharged honorably in 1970,
with distinguished Flying Cross, Air Metal with numerous clusters, Vietnamese
Cross of Gallantry and Silver Star. After Jerry was honorably discharged he was
hired by Northwest Airlines in 1970 to jump start his career as a pilot. in
1971, Jerry flew with Eastern Airlines as a Flight Officer until 1991. In 1991,
Jerry was asked to be a Start-Up Pilot with Value Jet which later became AirTran
until retirement in 2000. In addition, to his love of flying, Jerry enjoyed many
hobbies and interest, especially sailing, traveling, gardening, happy hour at
5:00 p.m. and working at West Marine. In-fact, Jerry received his U.S. Coast
Guard Captain's license in 1998, which he put to use immersing himself in
corporate charters, at Dinner Key Marina, Coconut Grove, FL. While at West
Marine and chartering his sail boat, Jerry made many lifelong friends in
Pensacola, FL at the Grand Lagoon Yacht Club, Coconut Grove, FL and in Naples.
Jerry made a point of beginning his day, just being on the water if possible,
watching the sunrise with a cup of coffee in hand and starting every morning
fresh. Prior to his passing, Jerry was honored to be a participant of Collier
County Honor Flight, Mission 14 on November 4, 2017. Jerry was thankful to all
those who provided him with comfort, care and compassion at Moffitt and VITAS
Hospice Unit.
In keeping with Jerry's wishes, in lieu of flowers, donations
can be made to Moffitt Cancer Research or Collier County Honor
Flight.
Arrangements are in care of National Cremation and Burial
Society.
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