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Marino E. Sichi Jr. was born October 26, 1952, in Arcata, California, to Marino and Yolanda Sichi. He attended Sunset Elementary, St. Mary's Catholic School, and Arcata High School, then moved on to Humboldt State University. After graduating, he began teaching at Lick-Wilmerding High School, where he worked in the Technical Arts Department as the beloved Woodshop teacher for 34 years.
When Marino met and married his wife Maria, he became stepfather to her two daughters, Sandra and Sonia Martinez. He had many interests, including traveling, competitive shooting, and, of course, woodworking. He won multiple awards for his woodworking designs. In addition to his work at LWHS, Marino ran his own business, Seek-Cabinetry, where he made beautiful wood furniture and cabinets.
On April 8, 2011, Marino passed away after a hard-fought battle against cancer. On May 1, 2011, hundreds of members of the LWHS community gathered at the LWHS theater for a memorial celebration honoring him and his years of extraordinary teaching. Lick-Wilmerding established the Marino Sichi Woodshop Fund in his honor. Donations to the fund are used to upgrade equipment that enable the Woodshop to continue operating at the high level that Marino established and maintained during his 34 years at Lick.
When Marino met and married his wife Maria, he became stepfather to her two daughters, Sandra and Sonia Martinez. He had many interests, including traveling, competitive shooting, and, of course, woodworking. He won multiple awards for his woodworking designs. In addition to his work at LWHS, Marino ran his own business, Seek-Cabinetry, where he made beautiful wood furniture and cabinets.
On April 8, 2011, Marino passed away after a hard-fought battle against cancer. On May 1, 2011, hundreds of members of the LWHS community gathered at the LWHS theater for a memorial celebration honoring him and his years of extraordinary teaching. Lick-Wilmerding established the Marino Sichi Woodshop Fund in his honor. Donations to the fund are used to upgrade equipment that enable the Woodshop to continue operating at the high level that Marino established and maintained during his 34 years at Lick.
