Paul and Nanette Zanowick - Partners in life and in volunteer service
Meet Paul and Nanette Zanowick - Partners in life and in volunteer service. Paul and Nanette started volunteering with Five Rivers MetroParks in 2005. In their nearly two decades of volunteer service with MetroParks, they have supported backpacking and conservation opportunities, primarily serving as volunteer Team Leaders in the Deer Management Program at Sugarcreek MetroPark. Biologist and Deer Management Program facilitator, Lisa Zoromski, expressed her gratitude for the dedicated service of Paul and Nanette, sharing: "Paul and Nanette Zanowick are exceptional volunteers. They exhibit great enthusiasm, care, and gratitude towards others within the deer management program, as well as any staff they interact with. They go above and beyond to ensure the safety of others, answer their questions, and communicate any concerns."
Paul and Nanette have been actively involved in volunteering with various organizations over the years, in addition to Five Rivers MetroParks. They have dedicated their time to serving with the Boy Scouts of America for 15 years. They also volunteer with the Warrior Weekend To Remember - an incredible event for military Purple Heart recipients and Gold Star Families, which they have been a part of for the past 10 years. Additionally, in memory of their son, Marine Paul Zanowick II (also known as Rocky) who was Killed in Action in Afghanistan on June 3, 2011, they have also been organizing an annual event called Rocky's Run For Freedom since 2013. Paul and Nanette shared, "We enjoy helping other people!". Their unwavering commitment to helping others is a source of inspiration for everyone around them, and we are thankful for the positive impact they've made in Five Rivers MetroParks and the wider community.
Thank you, Paul and Nanette, for your outstanding commitment, dedication, and service to Five Rivers MetroParks!
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