Draft:Cooper A. Marcukaitis
Cooper Anthony Marcukaitis | |
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| Born | 27 April 2004 Hastings MI. USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Slice |
| Education | West Michigan Aviation Academy And Michigan Technological University |
| Occupation | pilot |
| Years active | 2019-present |
| Organization | United States Air Force |
| Known for | being the mascot for the West Michigan Aviation Academy |
Cooper Anthony Marcukaitis was born in Hastings, Michigan, on 27 April 2004 to Brian and Kristina Marcukitis with twin sister Abby and younger sister Sophia but quickly moved to Middleville, Michigan, where he lived on Gun Lake until he graduated From the West Michigan Aviation Academy in May of 2022. While in High School, Cooper kept busy being an active member of the student council, ultimately becoming council president in his senior year. Cooper was also active In multiple sports, including cross country and swimming. Cooper also served in the Civil Air Patrol cadet program, attaining the rank of cadet first lieutenant and serving as the cadet deputy commander of GLR-MI-265. While in high school, Cooper earned his private pilot license in a Cessna 172 on March 29, 2022, and later earned his complex endorsement on June 19, 2023. He has since become a proud Piper pilot. After graduation, Cooper moved to Houghton, Michigan, to attend the Michigan Technological University, where he is a finance. Major. While in college, Cooper is serving in the AFROTC, where he has attained the rank of cadet third class. While serving as the PAO and Dril team and Honor Guard commander for AFROTC detachment 400, titled the Guardians of the North. After Graduation, he hopes to go into the Air Force to fly F-15EX. In his free time, Cooper enjoys camping, diving, fishing, and climbing and hopes to one day become an ariel Firefighter.