Tom Tracy enlisted in the United State Marine Corp as a private in September 1976. Following recruit training at Parris Island, South Carolina, he embarked on a distinguished career that took him to several corners of the world and seemed to include promotions at every stop. He served at Camp Pendleton, CA., was then promoted and served guard duty in London, England. Subsequent stops were Camp Lejeune, NC, then back to Parris Island and in 1982, Camp H. M. Smith, Hawaii, where he was assigned to the Staff Secretary’s office serving the Chief of Staff. In 1989, Gunnery Sergeant Tracy was selected for and promoted to Warrant Officer and was assigned to 29 Palms, CA. He is one of very few individuals to rise from the enlisted ranks to become an officer. Tom received medals and awards too numerous to list. He retired in 1996 after 20 years of service. In 2017, Tom joined the volunteer ranks of the Hoag Classic, and in 2022 was selected as the tournament’s Volunteer of the year.