Branch of Service: Unites States Marine Corps
Date of Death: 11 January, 2010
Hometown: Tomball, Texas
Marine Cpl. Nicholas K. Uzenski, 21, of Franklin, died Monday, Jan. 11, 2010, due to combat injuries sustained in Helmand Province, Afghanistan during his service to our country.
Nicholas was born Dec. 30, 1988, in Sidney, the son of William and Lisa Jordan Uzenski. He graduated from Franklin Central School in 2006 and attended Tompkins County Community College prior to his enlistment in the Marine Corps in January 2008. Before his Afghanistan deployment, Nick was stationed in Okinawa, Japan, with the 3rd Recon BTN, Bravo Company.
Nick was a first-rate friend and natural born leader. He loved and lived all aspects of his life to the fullest. He was very honored to achieve his lifelong dream of becoming a Marine and serving his country. Nick was a delight to family and friends with his smile, sense of humor, and his natural ability to show compassion and caring to people of all ages. Nick loved many outdoor activities that included hiking, running, rock climbing, and four-wheeling.
Nick was involved in a variety of high school activities while attending Franklin Central School. His activities included being a member of the FCS Drama Club, Spanish Club, SADD, Student Council (Student Council officer), Varsity Club (Vice President of the Varsity Club), Varsity Baseball, Varsity Basketball (Captain of the Varsity Basketball Team). He was also the Senior Prom king in 2006.
Nick is survived by his mother, Lisa Uzenski of Sidney; his father, William and stepmother, Rebakah Uzenski; his sisters, Kaitlin and Cassidy; stepsister, Faith; and his three younger brothers, Zebadiah, Zechariah, and Jathniel, all of Bozeman, Mont; his great-grandma Brundege of Franklin, with whom he shared a special bond and especially enjoyed their joint fondness of the New York Yankees; his grandparents, James and Audrey Archibald of Franklin; his grandfather, Alan (and Heidi) Jordan of Franklin; his great grandmother, Adaline Jordan of Oneonta and his Aunt Robin (and James) Basile of Oneonta. He is also survived by many other aunts, uncles and cousins throughout the United States. Nick had a great love for his family.
A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, at the Franklin Central School Cafetorium. There will be a full Military Honor Ceremony held in Bozeman, Mont., later in the week.
Contributions may be made in memory of Marine Cpl. Nicholas K. Uzenski to a scholarship fund in his name. Contributions may be sent to Franklin Central School, 26 Institute St., P.O. Box 888, Franklin, NY 13775. Farewell our hero you will always be in our hearts. Published in The Daily Star on 1/16/2010
External Links:
http://mtstandard.com/articles/2010/01/16/state/hjijjiiehgfaej.txt
http://www.defense.gov/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=13235
http://freedomremembered.com/index.php/cpl-nicholas-k-uzenski/
Date of Death: 11 January, 2010
Hometown: Tomball, Texas
Marine Cpl. Nicholas K. Uzenski, 21, of Franklin, died Monday, Jan. 11, 2010, due to combat injuries sustained in Helmand Province, Afghanistan during his service to our country.
Nicholas was born Dec. 30, 1988, in Sidney, the son of William and Lisa Jordan Uzenski. He graduated from Franklin Central School in 2006 and attended Tompkins County Community College prior to his enlistment in the Marine Corps in January 2008. Before his Afghanistan deployment, Nick was stationed in Okinawa, Japan, with the 3rd Recon BTN, Bravo Company.
Nick was a first-rate friend and natural born leader. He loved and lived all aspects of his life to the fullest. He was very honored to achieve his lifelong dream of becoming a Marine and serving his country. Nick was a delight to family and friends with his smile, sense of humor, and his natural ability to show compassion and caring to people of all ages. Nick loved many outdoor activities that included hiking, running, rock climbing, and four-wheeling.
Nick was involved in a variety of high school activities while attending Franklin Central School. His activities included being a member of the FCS Drama Club, Spanish Club, SADD, Student Council (Student Council officer), Varsity Club (Vice President of the Varsity Club), Varsity Baseball, Varsity Basketball (Captain of the Varsity Basketball Team). He was also the Senior Prom king in 2006.
Nick is survived by his mother, Lisa Uzenski of Sidney; his father, William and stepmother, Rebakah Uzenski; his sisters, Kaitlin and Cassidy; stepsister, Faith; and his three younger brothers, Zebadiah, Zechariah, and Jathniel, all of Bozeman, Mont; his great-grandma Brundege of Franklin, with whom he shared a special bond and especially enjoyed their joint fondness of the New York Yankees; his grandparents, James and Audrey Archibald of Franklin; his grandfather, Alan (and Heidi) Jordan of Franklin; his great grandmother, Adaline Jordan of Oneonta and his Aunt Robin (and James) Basile of Oneonta. He is also survived by many other aunts, uncles and cousins throughout the United States. Nick had a great love for his family.
A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, at the Franklin Central School Cafetorium. There will be a full Military Honor Ceremony held in Bozeman, Mont., later in the week.
Contributions may be made in memory of Marine Cpl. Nicholas K. Uzenski to a scholarship fund in his name. Contributions may be sent to Franklin Central School, 26 Institute St., P.O. Box 888, Franklin, NY 13775. Farewell our hero you will always be in our hearts. Published in The Daily Star on 1/16/2010
External Links:
http://mtstandard.com/articles/2010/01/16/state/hjijjiiehgfaej.txt
http://www.defense.gov/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=13235
http://freedomremembered.com/index.php/cpl-nicholas-k-uzenski/