MARC SCIALDO
In loving memory
July 22, 1981 – March 11, 2013
“
Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.”
—Albert Einstein
F
or Marc Scialdo, growing up in America meant honoring
the flag and everything it stood for. He was raised in a
very patriotic family. Born on July 22, 1981 in Herkimer,
NY, he moved to Naples at an early age. He attended St. John
Neumann Catholic High School and graduated from Edison
State College. The love for his country became even more significant in his life following the traumatic and horrific events
on September 11. Plans to work for the family business were
put aside and he enlisted in the army. At that point in his life,
Marc wanted nothing more than to protect his country and his
family in the most considerable way possible.
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After more than 10 years of military service and a tour in Iraq,
Marc was tragically killed in a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter
crash while serving during Operation Enduring Freedom on
March 11, 2013. Marc was Staff Sergeant in charge of the
helicopter maintenance crew in the 603rd Aviation Support
Battalion. The devotion he had to his country could not be
more evident than by the great risks and sacrifices he made.
Today, his wife and family honor his life and service in many
ways, including the creation of a scholarship in his name at the
Community Foundation of Collier County.
Community Foundation of Collier County | cfcollier.org