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Marine Corps Mom and web site founder, Tracy Della Vecchia with her two children, Lauren and Marine Derrick I'm Tracy Della Vecchia, and I would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to the MarineParents.com volunteers. This web site could not exist if it were not for the contributions of hundreds of parents around the United States. Our 60+ volunteers have taken that one step further and contribute endless hours answering emails, moderating the message boards, researching information, and supporting the parents, spouses, family and friends of our United States Marines. The dedication to the Marine Corps from each of these individuals benefits thousands of families around the world.

Words can never express my gratitude to each of them. Thank you, to each of the volunteers, for your tireless commitment on the web site, MarineParents.com: a Place to Connect & Share!


Valerie Valerie (bleedblue) from San Diego, CA
Marine Spouse and Volunteer
Unit Info Manager,

Valerie and her Marine are living in San Diego, Ca. They are enjoying the Marine Corps Life and what it has to offer....[Read More]



William William (Bill) from San Diego, CA
Marine and Volunteer

Married to Cheryl Bramley for 31 years; daughter Kendra (28)lives in Newport Beach, CA and works as broker-dealer for Pacific Life; son Gavin (26)lives in Portland, Oregon, and works in management for...[Read More]



Betsy Betsy  (bb5583) from Roswell, GA
Marine Parent and Volunteer

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Lori Lori (Lolo2Jake) from Lakeside, CA
Marine Family Member and Volunteer

Lori has been married to Michael for 27 years. Lori is an "Official Hugger" and when she's not at her full time job at an Aerospace company, she will go to homecomings and deployments at Miramar...[Read More]



Sue Sue (gumhealer) from Grand Rapids, MI
Marine Parent and Volunteer

Marine Parents Message Board Moderator, Chat Room,

Sue has been married to Gary for 28 years.They live in Grand Rapids, MI where they both grew up. Gary works for the Bosch Corporation, and Sue is a Dental Hygienist with Partners in Dental Care, a lar...[Read More]



Maggie Maggie (Marinewife0801) from Mount Juliet, TN
Marine Spouse and Volunteer

Marine Parents Message Board Moderator,

Maggie is a stay at home mom to her and her husbands two little boys. She is also a full time student pursuing a degree in counseling to work in the military community helping Marines and their famil...[Read More]



Gregory Gregory (Gregory) from Las Vegas, NV
Marine Parent and VolunteerChat Room Coordinator

Chat Room,

I live with my wife of 14 years, Ivonne, and my son Kevin is 18 and at 29 Palms and is in 2/7 Fox Co Weapons Plt. Rory my oldest ia also in the 2/7 Golf Co. 1st Plt...[Read More]



Joe Joe (Joe) from St Louis, MO
Marine Parent and Volunteer

Joe is the father of 4 kids, 6 grandkids. He loves to BBQ and ride the Harley....[Read More]



Joni Joni (danceluvver1) from ST. LOUIS, MO
Marine Parent and Volunteer

Joni is married and has 4 children aged 37,34,22, and 20. And 6 Grandchildren aged 18,15,10,7,and 3 amd 17months. She and her 20yr old daughter are dancers and perform togethre regularly. She is also ...[Read More]



Laureen Laureen (llaureen) from Rowley, MA
Marine Parent and Volunteer

Chat Room,

The Proud Mom of two; 10 year old Audrey and 20 year old Matt, Laureen enjoys spending her time as a volunteer for her community, in MA and at Marineparents.com....[Read More]



Barri Barri (littlefishy) from Frankfort, IL
Marine Parent and Volunteer

Chat Room,

Barri is very busy running a household with one husband, one elderly mother, three teen-age children, three dogs, countless fish and keeping in touch with her Marine son....[Read More]



Laura Laura (ucme) from Lathrop, MO
Marine Parent and Volunteer
Committee Chairperson,

Laura has been married to her husband, Dwight for over half her life. They are the proud parents of a teenage daughter, Danielle and a son, Derek, a US Marine. Derek graduated MCRD San Diego in Januar...[Read More]



Patricia (Trish) Patricia (Trish) (Fryone55) from Menomonee Falls, WI
Marine Parent and Volunteer

Chat Room,

Click here to read news article on Volunteer Award

Trish and hubby John reside in Wisconsin with their f...[Read More]



Barbara Barbara (Atlantamom) from Roswell, GA
Marine Parent and Volunteer

Barbara has 2 heroes - Brian, a welder and David, who served active duty in the Marine Corps for 4 years. He is now one of our new veterans. She enjoys gardening and having friends over for dinner t...[Read More]



Sue Sue (Kevs Proud Mom) from Aurora , IL
Marine Parent and Volunteer

Chat Room,

Sue is a Chat Room Moderator and the mother of four. Three Daughters Linda who is currently At Great Lakes in Navy Boot, Amy 17 snior year of High School And Nicole 15 a sophmore, learning to drive an...[Read More]



Kathy Kathy (natesmom) from West Yarmouth, MA
Marine Parent and Volunteer

Chat Room,

Kathy is the proud mother of three sons, and two grandson's. Brian is 28 and married to longtime girl friend Tracy. They are the proud parents of four and one half year old Dyllan, and 4 day old Col...[Read More]



Anne Anne (Anne0419) from Lancaster, PA
Marine Parent and Volunteer

Marine Parents Message Board Moderator,

Anne and her husband Rick were married in 1985. They have three sons, Steve, Lee, and Ricky. Steve is an insurance broker, is married to Kelly, and they have a 2-year old son named Jack, their first g...[Read More]



Mike Mike (kingneptune) from Beech Grove, IN
Marine Parent and Volunteer

Chat Room,

I became a United States Marine in August of 1981, graduating from 1st RTR, Alpha Company, Platoon 1036, MCRD San Diego. During my 13 year career in the Corps, I served in a variety of MOS's and duty...[Read More]



Ashleigh Ashleigh (ashjen) from Louisville, KY
Marine Fiance and Volunteer

Chat Room,

Ashleigh lives in the Bluegrass State of Kentucky, home to the Kentucky Derby! She was born and raised there and hopes one day to once again live with her Marine. Ashleigh and her Marine, Cpl Casey, ...[Read More]



Nancy Nancy (slicknancy) from Lombard, IL
Marine Parent and Volunteer

Recruit Parents Message Board Moderator,

Nancy and her husband Joe live in Lombard, IL. They have a 23 year old daughter Jenn,22 year old Marine Tommy and 2 wonderful dogs Bisket and Archie and Emerson our new kiten. Nancy works as a prope...[Read More]



Anita Anita (Anita) from Jonesboro, GA
Marine Parent and Volunteer

Anita grew up in the military. Her Dad's 20 years of service afforded Anita's family the opportunity to live in France, New York, Maryland, California, Ohio, Japan and South Carolina. Her Dad, a vete...[Read More]



Wendy Wendy (misnmyson) from Traverse City, MI
Marine Parent and Volunteer
Recruit MB Manager,
Recruit Parents Message Board Moderator,

Wendy lives in Traverse City, MI (the Cherry Capital of the World). She also lived for 14 years in London, Ontario, where she met her husband, Bobby – an ex-hockey player. Wendy has two children, 1...[Read More]



Jean Jean (The Traveler) from Lexington, NC
Marine Parent and Volunteer

Chat Room,

Jean and her husband Gary have been married for 30 and have 2 sons. The oldest son (Roy) is married and lives in Greensboro,NC just 15 minutes from us with his wife Wendi and their son our only grandc...[Read More]



Richard Richard (LazyK) from Cheyenne, WY
Marine Parent and Volunteer

Marine Parents Message Board Moderator,

Richard is Married. He has 3 children, number one son is 27yrs old, number two son is his Marine and is 21yrs old, and his favorite daughter is 19yrs old and a sophmore at the University of Wyoming. H...[Read More]



Dan Dan (Jollymon) from Cocoa, Fl
Marine Parent and Volunteer

Marine Parents Message Board Moderator,

Dan and Sherri have been married for over 26 years. Both are retired from the Air Force; Dan is working as a DoD civilian air traffic controller and Sherri is working as a DoD civilian program manage...[Read More]



Cristie Cristie (proudmomofj) from El Cajon, CA
Marine Parent and Volunteer

Cristie Lawson is a wife, proud mom of Briana (25) and Jacob (23) and step-mom to Brad (27) , Crissy (21) and Jessica (19) living in beautiful San Diego, CA. She is the manager for Empire Beauty Suppl...[Read More]



Maria Maria (Mom-NY) from Brooklyn, NY
Marine Parent and Volunteer

Recruit Parents Message Board Moderator,

Maria is a wife and a mom. She has two children a Marine Son who is the reason she found out about MarineParents and a daughter who attends the Fashion Institute for Photography. She is actively inv...[Read More]



Barb Barb (weequaysmom) from Springfield, MO
Marine Parent and Volunteer

Barbara is a widow and the proud mother of two fine young men: Steven and Josef. She is a high school secretary and enjoys working with teenagers. She joined the Marine Parents team and will be wor...[Read More]



JoAnne JoAnne (Cricketsmom) from Lynchburg, VA
Marine Parent and Volunteer

Chat Room,

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Dee Dee (ossagent) from Harrisburg, PA
Marine Parent and Volunteer

Chat Room,

Dee's family consists of her husband Bob of 30 plus years; daughter Annette with 3 children and is a PA licensed insurance agent; and her son, the Marine, LCpl Bobby....[Read More]



Jennifer Jennifer (wyomomRN) from Cheyenne, Wy
Marine Parent and Volunteer

Chat Room,

Jen is a Registered Nurse who is married to a wonderful man named Ken. She has 3 Children- two boys and a girl. Jen and her family enjoy traveling anywhere whenver possible. Jen's hobbies include Read...[Read More]



Joyce Joyce (mikesmomdad) from Valley Center , CA
Marine Parent and Volunteer

Joyce is married to Curtis, both are retired and are very involved with Marines. Marines always welcome, Relatives by appointment is their Motto! They have been asked by the Marine Corps to be "Offic...[Read More]



Sue Sue (wimom123) from Georgetown, KY
Marine Parent and Volunteer

Recruit Parents Message Board Moderator,

Sue is the proud Marine mom of LCPL James and mother-in-law of LCPL Sydney. Sue and her husband have enjoyed living in Indiana, Michigan, South Carolina, Wisconsin and are now living in Kentucky wher...[Read More]



Becky Becky (beckt10) from Corsicana, TX
Marine Parent and Volunteer

Marine Parents Message Board Moderator,

Married for 31 years. Three grandchilren. Retired after 19 years working. Like to read, puzzles, computer work, talking....[Read More]



Lynda Lynda (lyndam) from Novi, MI
Marine Parent and Volunteer
Marine MB Manager,
Marine Parents Message Board Moderator,

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Edina Edina (MaynardsMom) from Greenbelt, MD
Marine Parent and Volunteer

Chat Room,

Edina and Mike have been married for seven short years. Edina has two children, her Marine and Heather who is now living with them and will be attending college this coming year. Mike has two childr...[Read More]



Sandy Sandy (sandyr) from Elburn, IL
Marine Parent and Volunteer

Marine Parents Message Board Moderator,

Sandy and her husband, Don, were married in 1968. They have three adult children and five grandchildren. Sandy retired in 2001 after 30 years of teaching math from 5th grade through high school. Sh...[Read More]



Sue Sue (sandcastle) from Des Moines, IA
Marine Parent and Volunteer

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Pam Pam (TXMom2008) from Austin, TX
Marine Parent and Volunteer

Recruit Parents Message Board Moderator,

Pam has been married to her husband David for more than 27 years. They are the the proud parents of Marine LCpl Brandon and daughter Ashley. She and David live in Austin, TX. Pam is a Data Analyst for...[Read More]



Denise Denise (ltsmom) from Brunswick, OH
Marine Parent and Volunteer

Chat Room,

Denise has been married to her college sweetheart,Joe, for 3 decades. They have 4 young adult children, 27,25,21 and 19. Their Marine is the eldest. In her spare time, Denise attempts new sports, re...[Read More]



Deb Deb  (Mom Soz) from Crystal Lake, IL
Marine Parent and Volunteer
Chat Room Manager,
Chat Room,

Deb is the mother of two grown sons and works as a Secretary/Deputy Coroner, Diener and a Caregiver for Senior Citizens living at home. Her oldest son, Scott, is going through the testing process to b...[Read More]



Donna Donna (Donna from Wi) from Eau Claire, WI
Marine Parent and Volunteer

Recruit Parents Message Board Moderator,

Donna has been married to Steve for over 30 years and they are still laughing and dancing together! They are both from Minnesota, but have lived in Wisconsin for a number of years--Menomonomie, Eau Cl...[Read More]



Debbie Debbie (keydet) from Covington, KY
Marine Parent and Volunteer

Chat Room,

Deb is a single mom. She works in her local school system in the Alternative School as the Media Specialist. She also supervises an after school program for elementary age children. She coaches the...[Read More]



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