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Some folks have asked for more background information, so here it is:
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| Q: | Where does Tony's passion for great educations for our kids come from?
| | A: | He attended St Edward Elementary, North Jr High, & Cardinal Spellman High where he was selected to National Honor Society & elected Treasurer. He was a student at Fuller Art Museum & a Boy Scout. He attended Massasoit Community College & received an academic scholarship & business degree at Stonehill College. He completed graduate business studies at Webster University, national policy studies at Command & Staff College, & law studies at Regent University. At New England School of Law, he was elected Chairman of student government, selected to "Who's Who", & selected to the Presidential Management Fellows Program. He is trained in several languages, has several instructor certifications, & is a certified FAA pilot.
| | Q: | Why is Tony so proud of our soldiers' service to our country?
| | A: | His Dad served with the Marines in Korea. Some other family vets include:
(Great) Uncle John O'Connor served in the Army in WWI.
Uncle Dick, also a Recon Marine & a Vietnam linguist, was the Marine Corps League's National Marine of the Year.
Uncle Dave was the 48th Commanding Officer of the USS Constitution.
Uncle Chuck is a Marine Corps veteran.
Cousin Tom was a Navy Top Gun pilot.
Several close friends were killed in the Middle East, Central America, & the Balkans.
| | Q: | What were Tony's military operational assignments?
| | A: | After serving with the Marine Corps' 5th Infantry Regiment & 1st Recon in Asia, selected for transfer to the Navy.
Assigned to SEAL Team 5, SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 1, & served with SEAL Teams 3 & 8 in the Middle East for Admiral Smith & Admiral Clarey.
Selected to be Counter-terrorism Operations Officer for Pacific Theater Commander Admiral Larson.
From Norfolk VA, served as SEAL Training Officer for eastern U.S., Europe, & South America; & was SEAL Reserves Coordinator & Director of SEAL Sniper & Demolitions Schools, earned 2001 Meritorious Service Medal.
Selected to DOD Special Operations Y2K Task Force, Ft Bragg NC, received 1999 Achievement Medal from Admiral Olson & Army General Brown.
Served with SEAL Team 2 in the Kosovo War as Commander of Navy SEALs & Army Special Forces and Presidential Secret Service detail, earned 2001 Army Achievement Medal from General Brooks.
| | Q: | What major military courses has he attended?
| | A: | In the Marines, he attended Mountain Leader Course (Rock Climb & Ski Instructor), Navy Diving School, & SEAL Diving Supervisor Course in California. In the Navy, he attended the SEAL Basic Underwater Demolition Course (BUD/S Class Leader & Top Shooter) & Survival Escape, Resistance, & Evasion (SERE) Course. He has one of the most extensive Army training backgrounds for a Marine or SEAL having completed Army Airborne & Army Jumpmaster Courses at Ft Benning GA, Special Forces Operations Course & Army Freefall Parachuting Course at Ft Bragg NC, & Army Ranger School in 2000 where he received the Distinguished Graduate Leadership Award from Army General LeMoyne.
| | Q: | What are his military operational experiences?
| | A: | Unclassified highlights include extensive world-wide experience with federal, state, & local law enforcement; federal intelligence agencies, multi-national NATO-UN coalitions & Task Forces, and foreign military & diplomats, during search & rescue, counter-terrorism, disaster relief, and peace-keeping operations with NATO-UN coalitions, & with US embassy emergency response teams. His role as the unit commander was to plan, coordinate, & accomplish all administrative, intelligence, operational, & logistical (including transportation & communications) functions. Tony owes his life & his leadership abilities & successes to countless brothers in service over the years! He dedicates his continuing passion for service to those who made the ultimate sacrifice, please keep their families in your prayers.
| | Q: | Why is his family his top priority?
| | A: | His Dad is a Marine Corps vet, former Deacon at northside's St Edward Church, & worked at the Howard Johnson plant on Battles Street. His Dad married Lorraine (Sabina), also a young widow, & life-long parishioner of Our Lady of Ostrabrama Polish Church (St Mary's) on N Main St. She raised 7 children, worked at Cardinal Cushing Hospital on Oak St, & led St Ed's Pre-Cana program. We lost her to cancer in 1997.
His Dad recently married Andrea, a long-time widow, and Tony now has 14 siblings and 26 neices & nephews. Congratulations to his brother Robert & Lisa for the recent beautiful addition to the family!
| | Q: | What is the update on Tony's 2005 political plans?
| | A: | Since his great political debut in 2003 resulting in a close race for City Councilor At Large & since he & his family supported numerous local 2004 campaigns, hundreds of supporters have urged Tony & his family to consider running in his home ward in 2005. So in February, he created the campaign slogan "People First" & his family & friends have formed "Friends of Ward 7" who led our first Town Meeting in March to discuss issues with our neighbors. He then started his campaign web site www.PeopleFirst7.com & our first ward web site www.Ward7.net in March. We had a great Campaign Kick-off in April at the Polish White Eagles Club. Thanks to the club, Alfie, Paul, those who donated to the raffles, & the great crowd including Tony's family & many politicians. Besides work, family, & other commitments, Tony's political efforts this spring are focused on his door-to-door Voter Registration Drive since our ward voter registration is low.
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