More detail on this person: John J. Marino,
Jr., of Vero Beach, FL and Alexandria, VA, beloved
husband of Carol Thompson Marino, found peace
after his extended battle with cancer on August
16, 2013. He was born in Malden, MA and
graduated from Fort Lauderdale High School in 1965
where he met Carol. They were married on
September 2, 1967 in Fort Lauderdale, FL. John
received a Chemistry degree from the University of
Florida in 1969 and later earned his Master's in
Business Administration from Florida Institute of
Technology. Those who only knew John later in life
may not have known that he worked as a ranch
hand, rode a motorcycle and even played lead
guitar in a band. He found his passion for flying
after completing ROTC in college. John received
his commission as a US Army officer, and was
assigned to flight school where he earned his
rotary and fixed wing licenses. He served in
several operational and command positions,
including command of a rescue helicopter unit and
Chief Administrator of the Walter Reed Army
Institute of Nursing. In 1979 he started his
civilian career at FlightSafety International in
Vero Beach, FL where he held positions in
operations, management and marketing. John and
Carol spent time in Europe and Asia including
living in Beijing, China for 6 years. He was
currently working in the Washington DC area as the
VP of Government Operations. John always had a
joke and never met a stranger. He loved his
family, enjoyed traveling and cherished watching
the sunset over the Indian River Lagoon. He is
survived by wife, Carol Thompson Marino; children
Rob and Maureen Marino and Allison and Jason St.
John; and cherished granddaughters Caitlin, Callie
and Madeline Marino and Marisa St. John. A
viewing will be held at 10 am on Saturday, August
24, 2013 at Fairlington United Methodist Church in
Alexandria, VA with a memorial service beginning
at 11 am. In lieu of flowers, the family is
requesting that donations be made to the
Environmental Learning Center in Vero Beach or
Wounded
Warriors Project. For additional information and
to please share a memory, visit
www.tributes.com/JohnMarino
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