In Memory OfCPO Thomas J. Marquis

CPO Thomas J. Marquis, 49, U.S. Navy, born December 18, 1961, lost the battle within on September 14, 2011. Marquis served twenty-five years with SEAL Team Five, rising to Chief Petty Officer, translating officer intent into operator execution and ensuring his men were trained, equipped, and ready. Outside of the Teams, Marquis was known for his cheerful disposition, excellent cooking, and reflex to help anyone who needed anything, lighting up every room he entered. He is survived by his wife Nance, daughter Avery, father Gerald, and siblings John, Donna, Bobbie-Ann, and Deborah. Fair winds and following seas. Til Valhalla, Brother.