5th ANNUAL

ROCKY’S RUN FOR FREEDOM 5K

MAY 27, 2017

9:00 A.M.

LIBRARY PARK

MIAMISBURG, OHIO

MARINE CPL. PAUL “ROCKY” ZANOWICK II

THE URIAH EDWARD ZANOWICK TRUST FUND

A trust created upon Rocky’s death to benefit his son Uriah.

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2017 TEAM FASTRAX

WARRIOR WEEKEND TO REMEMBER Sponsor a Purple Heart recipient or Gold Star Family, families of

Fallen Heroes killed in action (KIA) for the 2017 Team Fastrax

Warrior Weekend to Remember to be held in conjunction with The

Ohio Challenge Hot Air Balloon Festival which takes place at Smith

Park/Hook Field – Middletown Regional Airport (Middletown, Ohio).

Warrior Weekend to Remember is an exciting combination of

activities meant to enrich the lives of our active duty and veteran

men and women injured in combat or training with priority given

to Purple Heart recipients (combat injured veterans). Up to twen-

ty Wounded Warriors will participate throughout the weekend

along with six Gold Star Families. We can never replace the mem-

ories of war, but we can create some new incredible memories

for these men and women. The combination of activities during

this weekend is guaranteed to put a smile on their faces and cre-

ate some new memories.

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Rocky’s Run For Freedom is held to honor the memory of

Corporal Paul “Rocky” Zanowick, II, a local Marine from Miamisburg, who made the ultimate sacrifice for his country

while serving on deployment to Afghanistan on

June 3, 2011. This event also serves to remember and honor

the ultimate sacrifice made by all of the Fallen Heroes who

have died for our country fighting to preserve our free-

dom. Proceeds from this event each year are donated to

organizations that are dedicated to serving our military,

veterans, or that support our combat wounded heroes and

families of Fallen Heroes killed in action (KIA). Youth organi-

zations that develop character and leadership are also con-sidered as well as any worthy organization whose mission

would honor the memory of Cpl. Zanowick.

In 2013, we held our first event with 430 runners. We were

able to donate $8,100 which was spilt between that year’s

charities: Blue Star Mothers Chapter 3, the Wounded Warrior

Project, and the Uriah Edward Zanowick Trust Fund.

Since that first event we raised $9,000 in 2014 and $12,000

in both 2015 and 2016! 100% of the proceeds have been

shared between our chosen beneficiaries including: the Fish-

er House of WPAFB, Honor Flight Dayton, TAPS Tragedy Assis-

tance Program for Survivors, Children of Fallen Patriots

Foundation, Team Fastrax Warrior Weekend to Remember, a

Bishop Leibold School Scholarship, and Uriah’s Trust Fund.

This is the 5th Annual Rocky’s Run For Freedom 5K! The

Event committee has selected three of our favorite benefi-

ciaries to receive this year’s proceeds!

Marine Corporal Paul W. “Rocky” Zanowick, II was born in Kettering,

Ohio on December 31, 1987. He attended Bishop Liebold Schools and graduated in 2006 from Miamisburg High School (MHS). During his time

at MHS, he was on the football team, ran cross country and was a 4 year lettermen in track and field. He was very active in Scouting, both

Boy Scouts and Venturing obtaining the rank of Eagle. He attended

Sinclair Community College majoring in business.

He enlisted in the Marine Corps and reported for recruit training at Parris Island, South Carolina on January 21, 2008. After earning the

title, “Marine”, Corporal Zanowick reported to the School of Infantry-

East, Camp Geiger, North Carolina to attend the Basic Infantryman program of instruction and the Anti Tank Guided Missileman program of

instruction graduating with a Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) of 0352. In October 2008, after completion of MOS training, Corporal

Zanowick reported for duty with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force,

Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California.

On June 1, 2009, Corporal Zanowick was promoted to Corporal.

On October 4, 2009, Corporal Zanowick deployed to Afghanistan with Regimental Combat Team 7 and served for 7 months in Helmand prov-

ince in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. On April 9, 2011, Cor-

poral Zanowick deployed a second time with Weapons Company, 3d Battalion, 4th Marines to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring

Freedom. He was assigned as a vehicle commander with Blue Section,

Combined Anti-Armored Team Two.

Corporal Zanowick was mortally wounded while conducting offensive operations in the Upper Gereshk Valley, Helmand Province, Afghanistan

on June 3, 2011. His service awards include the Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, the Afghanistan Cam-

paign Medal and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. Corporal Zanowick is survived by his widow, son Uriah, parents Paul and Nanette

Zanowick, and sister Nicole Zanowick.

BISHOP LEIBOLD SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP

Bishop Leibold School, which Rocky attended from kindergarten

through 8th grade, is a Catholic school community passionately de-

voted to educating the whole student; mind, body and spirit. It is the

school that shaped the character and nurtured the sense of patriot-

ism that he espoused.

At Bishop Leibold the staff is dedicated to the total development of

the individual child within the Catholic faith. Their dedicated and

professional staff fosters excellence in academic, spirituality, and

selfless service. They are committed to excellence in education and

ask their students to join them as they honor God through their ac-

tions in and outside the classroom. Bishop Leibold’s culture encour-

ages their students to be proactive and responsible leaders. Positive

attitude and outcomes are promoted through the staffs constant

encouragement. With the staffs support, students learn to do the

right thing without being asked, even when nobody's looking; and

accept responsibility for their actions.

Bishop Leibold is the shared school of St. Henry, Our Lady of Good

Hope, and St. Mary Parishes.

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HISTORY