Education:
B.S. Technology Education (2001), Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN
Certified Aerospace Engineering instructor for Project Lead the Way

Career:
After completing his degree at Purdue University Marquis worked for Universal Hovercraft in the Chicago area. His responsibilities at UH included answering all email, providing technical support, and working in the shop. In the fall of 2003 he moved back to Terre Haute, IN to pursue a teaching career. Marquis has taught at the middle school and high school levels, and is currently getting ready to begin his fourth year of teaching at Terre Haute South Vigo High School in Terre Haute, IN.

Hovercraft Experience:
Marquis has been hovering for 12 years and has been active in the HCA for 12 years (3 years as a high school student).

Committees & Contributions:
Served as chairman of the youth support committee where he has shifted the focus from having high schools build entry level machines to race, to gathering a wide variety of hovercraft related projects that students of all ages and skill levels can learn from. Marquis presented some of these projects at the recent "Hovercraft as a Teaching Tool" symposium this past June. He also keeps in regular contact with many of the teachers that have their schools involved in our club.

As the HCA President Marquis initiated a total website makeover that was completed in November of 2005.  He also was the key author in the creation of the new endurance racing regulations.  His future goals for the club are to increase the membership, develop guidelines for event organizers, and to add more events across the nation.