Longtime USA Wrestling employee Marge Civil retires after over 23 years of service on national staff
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by Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling
Longtime USA Wrestling employee Marge Civil, along with her husband Bob.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - USA Wrestling’s Marge Civil, who has served over 23 years on its national staff, is retiring and will pursue her lifelong interest in helping animals.
“I appreciate my time here, helping the sport of wrestling. I am retiring, putting my efforts hopefully helping with animals, in a paid or volunteer position,” said Civil.
Civil has served as a State Services Assistant, helping the organization’s membership by supporting a variety of programs and activities of USA Wrestling. During her career, she has impacted the lives of hundreds of thousands of wrestlers and their families in their involvement with the organization and the sport.
“Marge will be truly missed by the USA Wrestling Family. Her inspiring dedication and pleasant uplifting spirit helped raise the organization. Marge has had a hand in much of our organizational success. Our sport truly owes her a debt of gratitude for her impact and support. We wish her nothing but success with her next chapter,” said USA Wrestling Executive Director Rich Bender.
A native of California, Civil was born in the Los Angeles area, went to high school in Oakland, and attended college at UCLA. She moved to Colorado Springs, Colo., where she completed her education at UCCS. She was hired to work in USA Wrestling’s national headquarters in Colorado Springs, where she worked for more than two decades helping others.
“The organization is growing and changing for the better. It is amazing how much USA Wrestling has grown in my time here. When I started, I knew nothing about wrestling. I appreciate how much of a family sport it is. The sport impacts your life, your kids’ lives, your grandkids lives,” she said.
Civil has served as a volunteer for the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region and at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. One of her most rewarding activities is her role in pet therapy, bringing animals to people of all ages who have a variety of challenges. “We bring animals to hospitals, nursing homes, hospice and other locations. It is good for the animals, and also good for the patients and the employees there,” she said.
Her immediate plans are to remain in Colorado Springs with her husband Bob, her dogs Chuee and Bingo and her cat Princess Laia.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - USA Wrestling’s Marge Civil, who has served over 23 years on its national staff, is retiring and will pursue her lifelong interest in helping animals.
“I appreciate my time here, helping the sport of wrestling. I am retiring, putting my efforts hopefully helping with animals, in a paid or volunteer position,” said Civil.
Civil has served as a State Services Assistant, helping the organization’s membership by supporting a variety of programs and activities of USA Wrestling. During her career, she has impacted the lives of hundreds of thousands of wrestlers and their families in their involvement with the organization and the sport.
“Marge will be truly missed by the USA Wrestling Family. Her inspiring dedication and pleasant uplifting spirit helped raise the organization. Marge has had a hand in much of our organizational success. Our sport truly owes her a debt of gratitude for her impact and support. We wish her nothing but success with her next chapter,” said USA Wrestling Executive Director Rich Bender.
A native of California, Civil was born in the Los Angeles area, went to high school in Oakland, and attended college at UCLA. She moved to Colorado Springs, Colo., where she completed her education at UCCS. She was hired to work in USA Wrestling’s national headquarters in Colorado Springs, where she worked for more than two decades helping others.
“The organization is growing and changing for the better. It is amazing how much USA Wrestling has grown in my time here. When I started, I knew nothing about wrestling. I appreciate how much of a family sport it is. The sport impacts your life, your kids’ lives, your grandkids lives,” she said.
Civil has served as a volunteer for the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region and at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. One of her most rewarding activities is her role in pet therapy, bringing animals to people of all ages who have a variety of challenges. “We bring animals to hospitals, nursing homes, hospice and other locations. It is good for the animals, and also good for the patients and the employees there,” she said.
Her immediate plans are to remain in Colorado Springs with her husband Bob, her dogs Chuee and Bingo and her cat Princess Laia.
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