Judy and Mark both enjoyed fairly diverse backgrounds prior to working at Thunderbolt Marine in the Canvas & Upholstery Department since 2013\/14.\u00a0 Judy hailed from Ohio \u2013 a far cry from ocean and the associated nautical demands of stitching and Mark worked for several local yacht builders before they met in 2002 when their stars aligned (as did their careers) and they joined a company known to many as Sea Stitch, but now part of Thunderbolt Marine.\u00a0 Having been married since 2010 and working for the same business, they are together 24\/7 \u2013 not unlike many boat crew couples which can prove difficult for some, but not for these two who complement each other\u2019s skills harmoniously both professionally and personally!<\/p>\n
Mark processes and installs all the canvas covers (like Bimini tops and covers for example) that Judy, as the seamstress, makes with passion she nurtured 35 years ago.\u00a0 Having been involved in many big projects since joining the TMI team, they both enjoy the challenge that each task presents even when the deadline is tight.<\/p>\n
Their granddaughter Makayla who is their proud and joy, is now 17 and a senior at Islands High School.\u00a0 She has been in their care and loved as their own child since she was 6 years old.\u00a0 When they have a quiet moment, they travel to their \u201cretreat\u201d in Helen, GA \u00a0to get away from their Wilmington Island life with Makayla and their other two \u201ckids\u201d \u2013 Misty (a 10 year old Shih-tzu) and Skittles (a 6 year old Yorkie).<\/p>\n
Mark particularly wanted to add that among their many combined achievements, he felt that wearing the TMI uniform was one of his personal greatest!!<\/p>\n
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