Kyle Smith on Friday, April 04 2014:

Who Michal was as a friend and shipmate has been described very well by those who previously posted, and it makes me smile. What he could have been and the things he had yet to accomplish is the thought that saddens me most. Michal was capable of tremendous, wonderful things and the world is a lesser place without him. I won't forget him or what he stood for. He was an example to ALL. Rest in peace, brother.

Seth Henning on Thursday, April 03 2014:

All I can say is that I will miss wrestling with you. You will be in my prayers.

Antek on Wednesday, March 26 2014:

Michał, na zawsze zostanie w naszych myślach i sercu. Odszedłeś do lepszego świata - widocznie tam potrzebują dobrych ludzi.
Spoczywaj w spokoju.

Maria, Kaziu, Asia, Basia, Irek, Marta, Antek, Ania, Filip i Leoś on Wednesday, March 26 2014:

W tym trudnym momencie życia Kochanemu Wojtkowi, Grażynie, Krzysiowi i Marcinowi przesyłamy wyrazy z serca płynącego współczucia. Jednocześnie wysyłamy Wam słowa pocieszenia i otuchy albowiem Michał zawsze będzie wśród nas w naszych sercach i pamięci. Jesteśmy przy Was myślą w każdej chwili... [*][*][*]
„Można odejść na zawsze, by stale być blisko”
ks. Jan Twardowski

agnieszka paweł bartek i maciej on Tuesday, March 25 2014:

Brakuje słów żeby wyrazić w tak trudnej chwili.Byłeś i na zawsze pozostaniesz w naszych sercach.Wiem że długa droga przed nam,ale wieżę w to że za jakiś czas się spotkamy. Będziemy tęsknić za Tobą.... Kochająca cię kuzynka z rodziną

Izabella on Tuesday, March 25 2014:

Tu Ciebie nie ma, lecz jesteś przecież... I pozostaniesz w jasnym świecie, jest coś, co mrokom się opiera, jest PAMIĘĆ. A ona nie umiera..."
Na zawsze w pamięci.

Szczere wyrazy współczucia dla najbliższej rodziny Łączymy się z Wami w bólu jaki Was dotknął.Isabella Chrystian i Konrad

Christof Sron on Monday, March 24 2014:

Życie jest jak płomień palącej się świecy. Zostanie zdmuchnięty, lub dotrwa do końca, lecz zgaśnie na pewno.
Chris

Blum, Jadwiga and Franjo march 23 2014 on Sunday, March 23 2014:

Dear Marciniaks,
we are astonishes about the sad news. We could´nt find any words. We could only pray for a young man, which we loved like a son. God with you and your soul. For all loved survivors many power to recover. Michal will be for all the time in our hearts and in your hearts too. We pray also to god, that he will give you strength and confidence. Aunt Jadwiga and Franjo and the kids Thomas and Christof
Rest in peace Michal

Ty nie odszedles, Ty pozostaniesz na zawsze w naszych sercach i wspomnieniach. Duchowo bedziesz zawsze z nami,niestety nasza droga jest dluzsza ale prowadzi do ciebie. Czekaj tam w pokoju na nas.
Ta tragedia zlamala skrzydla zycia twojej rodzinie niech Bög zesle im sile i wiare, zeby mogli ten smutek przezwyciezyc.
Jadwiga Franjo Christof i Thomas

The Prestinario Family on Sunday, March 23 2014:

Our hearts go out to Michal's family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you thru this difficult time. REST IN PEACE MICHAL

MSTC Eddie Diaz on Saturday, March 22 2014:

Michael exhibited the Coast Guard Core Values of Honor, Respect, and Devotion to Duty. Our service and country have lost a dedicated shipmate. May GOD be with you.

Frank Mitchell MKC on Friday, March 21 2014:

Rest In Peace Maniac ( Our nickname for him on the CGC Confidence ). I will never forget our time together on the Confidence. A great shipmate that will be missed.

Katrina Sheppard, ME3, USCG on Thursday, March 20 2014:

An incredible man and Coast Guardsman. His untimely departure is a staggering loss to family, friends, and country. I can remember joking that Michal was a walking CFR for his knowledge base was so extensive. I am grateful for his mentorship and I am so blessed to have had the privilege of serving with him. Praying that peace be with those he has left behind. You are missed, Michal. Rest in peace.

Laura Rayburn, MST2 on Wednesday, March 19 2014:

Rest in peace, shipmate.

Aron Kaloostian on Wednesday, March 19 2014:

I first met Marciniak when I transferred over to the Response Department from Law Enforcement at MSU Port Arthur, TX. This was around December 2010 and I worked across the desk from him for approximately 01 year.

He immediately reached out to help me get qualified as a Facility Inspector and further assisted me in reaching my goal of becoming a Pollution Responder. Being a Marine Science Technician was something that didn't come easy to me but it sure did to Marciniak.

There wasn't a day that went by that I didn't have a question about something or needed a regulation better explained to me. Marciniak was always patient and looked me in the eye with the answer showing a deep sense of pride and genuine concern for both his job and for me. He was the type of person that wasn't distracted by other things around him when talking to you and his ability to stay engaged in your concerns was truly inspiring.

I hadn't spoken with Marcinak since I left Port Arthur in December 2012 but I can't say I hadn't thought about him since. The times we had in that short year were amazing and his work ethic and friendship were unlike anything I had ever seen.

The Coast Guard is burdened by the loss of this amazing shipmate but more importantly the world is a little more empty without his presence. I can truly say that this man taught me the importance of being kind to others and about putting other people first in front of my own interests.

I will miss you dear friend and look forward to the day we will laugh again.

Brian Falk on Wednesday, March 19 2014:

Such a tragic loss of a terrific young patriot and public servant! Always inspired by his positivity and generosity. He will be sorely missed by shipmates around the globe. My prayers are with his friends and family. Such a privilege and honor to have served alongside Michal.

Ben Conger on Wednesday, March 19 2014:

My memories of Michael are of his humor and the ability to make me laugh. He taught me a great deal professionally and was a brilliant MST. Beyond that he loved making me and others laugh and for that I will forever be grateful. It was an absolute honor to have served with him. The Coast Guard lost a loyal and generous man who embodied the essence of the Coast Guard' s core values. RIP buddy.

Jason Weeden on Wednesday, March 19 2014:

My thoughts and prayers go to his family. Rest in peace Shipmate.

Elmer Johnson on Wednesday, March 19 2014:

DHS and the USCG lost a very special man. Michael was a kind hearted man who loved life and his job, and always had a nice smile or friendly thing to say. He will be missed.

Randy Jenkins, LCDR USCG on Wednesday, March 19 2014:

Michal was the kind of person a supervisor hopes to get. Full of life, infectious passion for his job, intense loyalty to everyone he worked with, and someone who needed very little supervising. He had an uncanny knack of being able to anticipate what you needed; special mentoring, training or just a shoulder for his peers to lean on. You won’t find anyone who was more devoted to the Coast Guard or his friends. He will be sorely missed.

HS1 Nicole Flores on Wednesday, March 19 2014:

RIP shipmate! Prayers for your family!

MSTCM Jeff Lang on Wednesday, March 19 2014:

My thoughts, prayers and heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. Reading all of the posts it sounds like he was loved and respected. Rest in Peace Shipmate.

Dave Schacher MSTCS on Wednesday, March 19 2014:

My thoughts and prayers to MST1's family , wonderful person enjoyed working with him in the past ,always had a smile on his face.
Rest in peace Michal Marciniak

Paul Koessel ME1, USCGR on Wednesday, March 19 2014:

My thoughts and prayers go out to Michal's family, friends and shipmates. You always had a casual smile and upbeat personality. May you rest in peace brother.

Jesse Lucas on Wednesday, March 19 2014:

I didn't get much time to get to know Michal before he left for Alaska. Not much more than a handful of conversations, really. There's only so much I have a right to say, but I know I can say this much: It takes a very small amount of time to learn what kind of person Michal was. I only ever saw him in a good mood. He was always lifting the spirits of people around him. He was a very sharp guy and willing to teach others anything they wanted to know. Michal is someone I wish I had gotten to know better. The world just works the strange way it does. All the best to the Marciniak family and to his Coast Guard family as we heal from a very shared loss.

R. L. Clark GM3 on Wednesday, March 19 2014:

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Michal. I knew him for only a short time, but his hard work and dedication to his family, friends, coworkers, and the Coast Guard made a lasting impression on me. We have lost a good shipmate. Michal, you eill be missed.

Kristal Christian on Wednesday, March 19 2014:

RIP Shipmate. My thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends. Your loss has impacted many, and you were an inspiration to many. Heaven has received another beautiful angel. God bless.

Ashley Schad on Tuesday, March 18 2014:

Michal's friends and family have suffered a staggering blow today. For me to even attempt to summarize his character and describe how important he was to me on this website would be an injustice to the man Michal was. For anyone that knew Michal, this loss will propagate through the days, months, and years without recess. So much of who I am and what I have learned was instilled by him. If I had to choose just one quality of his to write about, it would be his compassion. He cared for the people in his life with unfaltering loyalty. I once mentioned to him how I liked cabbage stew, and a few days later, he brought me a bowl of bigosh. I found out some time later that bigosh is tricky to make and he did so for no other reason than to brighten my day. His compassion along with his highly analytical mind brought together an individual of tremendous capacity and potential. This tragedy is having a profoundly sad and rippling effect through the Coast Guard. I miss him deeply; he was one of the greatest colleagues, shipmates and friends I’ve ever known. We worked and worked hard together. He was my buddy and even after we moved to separate places he kept in contact daily and refused to let distance be a factor in our friendship. I wish I could say something comforting to his family. I wish I could ease their pain and suffering. My thoughts and prayers are with them. I will always look up to Michal and I’ll never forget the things he did, the things he said. I won’t forget the laughter, the frustrations, the lunchtime gatherings at Mi Yum, the late afternoon runs, and that silly grin he would give you when you did something stupid. Michal was loved by all and will be missed dearly.

Shirley Marquardt on Tuesday, March 18 2014:

Thoughts, prayers and respect to Michal and his family. So very sorry and shocked.

Jerry Motyka, MSTCM, USCG (Retired) on Tuesday, March 18 2014:

I knew PO Marciniak - good guy, solid MST. He will be missed.

Kyle Metcalf, MST2, USCG on Tuesday, March 18 2014:

My thoughts and prayers go out Michal's family. I am deeply honored to have called Michal a friend and shipmate. I can't began to explain how much he inspired me over the years I was stationed with him over.I can't believe it not even a year ago we were talking about our transfers and how you were hoping to get back to Chicago after AK.I am deeply sadden and stunned by this lost.

Ashley Carey on Tuesday, March 18 2014:

We have lost a great friend and shipmate. It was an amazing experience and honor to work with him in Port Arthur and will miss him dearly. Thoughts and prayers are with his family in this difficult time. RIP dear friend.

Ashley Friebis on Tuesday, March 18 2014:

Michal was a great man, friend and petty officer... I can't express the sadness that this news has brought to me or anyone else that knew him... I have been thinking all day of all the memories we shared, all the great things he did for the Coast Guard and just what a wonderful friend he was to me personally.. I will miss him greatly.. My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family and will be for a long time.

Kyle Johnson on Tuesday, March 18 2014:

Michal was a smart, funny, and very generous person. I always enjoyed talking to him and giving him crap about conversing with the pollution folks in Port Arthur. It is very sad and shocking to hear of his passing, my family and I thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

Lanette Jeanes, MSTC, UCCG on Tuesday, March 18 2014:

Such a sad day to hear about this loss. A great Coast Guardsman and an even greater person. He always made those around him smile. I am so glad to have known him. Prayers of comfort for his family. He will be greatly missed.

Lora Holland, MST1, USCG on Tuesday, March 18 2014:

I am deeply saddened by your passing but take comfort in knowing that you are in a better place. I'm honored to have served with you, & whether you know it or not, you inspired me in a lot of ways. I miss our runs..I miss our cubicle chats..I miss you. May your family and your wife find comfort in their memories of you.

Phil Harris on Tuesday, March 18 2014:

My heart goes out to Michal's family who were unable to be with him in his last moments because of the nature of his job and where he was stationed. Thank you for your service Michal, and it was a honor to serve with you.

Kaitlyn Landolt, MST3, USCG on Tuesday, March 18 2014:

Heaven received another angel today. Words can't explain the pain of losing Michal, he was a amazing shipmate, and an irreplaceable friend. I am blessed to have had the honor to call him a friend and I will miss him greatly.

Gary Sanchez, MSTC, USCG on Tuesday, March 18 2014:

Michal, I'm deeply saddened and stunned by the news. It was truly an honor and privilege to have known you and served with you my friend. You touched the lives of so many of your shipmates including mine. You were a fearless leader, a great role model and so much more. You will be missed and never forgotten. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God bless.

James Gregory on Tuesday, March 18 2014:

Thoughts and prayers to both families at this very difficult time. It was always nice to talk to Michal at the PCR everyday, and it was great that he was always helping with wrestling practice at Burma Road chapel. He will be missed by the Community of Unalaska and the Coast Guard, I'm sure. Rest in peace Michal Marciniak.

Roel V. on Tuesday, March 18 2014:

My thoughts and prayers to the family in a this very difficult time. It was just two says ago we were at chuch and everyday I would see you and Elizabeth at the gym. Rest in peace Michal.