In Memoriam
1st Lt. Michael Lucian LiCalzi, USMC
LiCALZI—1st Lt. Michael Lucian. Michael died on Thursday, May 11, 2006 in Al Anbar Province, Iraq while in the service of his nation. He was 24 years old. His death took place while he was a Platoon Leader in A Company of the United States Marine Corps 2nd Tank Battalion. Michael and his three other Marine comrades drowned as a result of an accident involving their M1A1 Battle Tank. He was born on Long Island, NY on April 11, 1982 with his twin brother Greg. Michael grew up in Garden City, NY and attended Chaminade High School, Class of 2000, where he was a member of the track, cross country and crew teams. As a child and a young man Mike had always expressed to his family the goal of one day becoming a Marine.
Following an arduous admissions process he was appointed to the United States Naval Academy and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics in May 2004. At the Academy he was a model student, courageous boxer and active leader of the 30th Company where he developed strong and lasting friendships. Mike was commissioned as a 2nd Lt. in the USMC at Graduation and attended The Basic School in Quantico, VA. It was there that he took the opportunity to make friends with Marines from all corners of the country. He elected to enter Armor School at U.S. Army Armor Center, Fort Knox, Kentucky where he was the Honor Graduate of his Training Company.
Mike was deployed to Iraq with A Company in late March of this year. Everyone who knew Mike would agree that he was an honest, ethical, modest, diligent and hardworking student and Marine, and that he was exceptionally loyal and fiercely dedicated to his family, friends and the Corps. Everywhere he went and in everything he did Michael gave 100%, whether as a LiCalzi, Flyer, Midshipman or Teufel Hunden.
Among his many interests Mike was a voracious reader, loved to surf, play poker, try new beers, handicap thoroughbreds, watch (but no longer participate in) boxing matches, and root for the Mets. Mike was also an avid outdoor sportsman. His mother and father, Carol and Gregory LiCalzi of Celebration, FL and Westhampton Beach, NY, his sister Elizabeth, his brothers Gregory and Luke, and a large extended family grievously mourn him.
Friends are welcome to call at Fairchild Sons Funeral Home, 1201 Franklin Avenue, Garden City (516-746-0585) on Wednesday, May 17 and Thursday, May 18 between 2:00-4:30PM and 7:00-9:30PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph's RC Church in Garden City at 10:00AM Friday May 18 with burial at Long Island National Cemetery (Farmingdale). In lieu of flowers Mike's family believes that he would appreciate donations to Chaminade High School or the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation.
Lt. Myron Ludvick, USN
On Monday, April 18, 2005, Lt. Myron Ludvick of the Bronx, NY passed away after collapsing during a semi-annual Physical Readiness Test at the U. S. Naval Academy. Lt. Ludvick, USNA Class of 2000, served aboard the USS Cowpens (CG 63) after graduation from the Academy. In May, 2004, Lt. Ludvick reported to the Academy where he was a student in the Leadership Education and Development Program, which prepares officers to assume responsibilities as Company Officers at USNA. Lt. Ludvick is the son of NAPCLI Members Myron and Bernice Ludvick of Deltona, FL.
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1st Lt. Ronald Winchester
During his second tour of duty in Iraq, 1st Lt. Ronald Winchester was killed in Al Anbar Province in Western Iraq on September 2, 2004. A member of the 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment based in Twenty Nine Palms, CA, Lt. Winchester, a Rockville Centre, NY native, was a 2001 graduate of the Naval Academy where he played offensive tackle for the Navy football team for three years. Lt. Winchester is the son of NAPCLI Members Ronald and Marianna Winchester.
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Contributions in 1st Lt. Winchester's name may be sent to the following organizations:
Naval Academy Athletic Association
For Ronald Winchester Fund
c/o Football Office
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Annapolis, MD 21402
1st Marine Division Scholarship Fund, Inc.
In memory of 1st Lt. Ronald Winchester
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Oceanside, CA 92054