Nick completed his journey on February 4, 2021. Nick's journey began in Brooklyn, New York on 08/24/1940, born to Jack and Josephine Cirincione.
After high school he joined the Navy. After serving in the Navy, he was employed with Petroleum Helicopters, then Rotor Aids, Inc. He was employed by Bell Helicopter from 1968 until he retired in 2004. During his long career with Bell Helicopter his expertise in his field took him to Brazil, Vietnam and Iran. During his life's journey, his appetite for adventure and travel took him to many countries. He traveled to all seven continents.
During his life journey he took the to time complete his education with a Certificate in Business Management from the University of Maryland, two Associate Degrees in Marketing and Business from Tarrant County Junior College, and finishing his higher education at Texas Christian University with a Bachelor of General Studies Degree.
Nick had a desire to preserve history and focused his attention on numerous societies that mirrored his interests. He was a long time member of TAS and TCAS, Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, Archeology Society, Texas Map Society, Texas Old Forts and Missions Restoration Assoc., Westerners International, and Santa Fe Trail Assoc. In combination with his many interests, he focused on archival quality photo documentation on numerous projects. Many of his photos appear at the Waco Mammoth National Monument, and photos of the Great American Cattle Drive Re-Enactment 1995, the Sesquicentennial Wagon Train 1986, the Lewis and Clark 200th Anniversary Festivities 2007 were donated to the archives of those societies.
Nick coauthored the "Texas Sesquicentennial Wagon Train" with J'Nell Pate Barnes. His photos and research appear in that book which commemorates the 25th anniversary of the event. Nick has been a long-time contributor to the Tarrant County Archives to reflect his focus on preserving the history of Aviation and Aviation History, Maps, Film and Theater, Photography, Northeast Tarrant County communities, the exploits of Bonnie and Clyde Barrow and the John F. Kennedy assassination. Nick's interests ranged far and wide as did his influence on those to whom he was a benefactor.
Nick is survived by a sister, Francine Reese and her partner Marvin Strauss in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, a brother Frank Cirincione and wife Judith Skolnick in Santee, South Carolina, a brother Jack Cirincione and wife Pietrina in Butler, New Jersey, along with a nephew, Robert, and nieces, Deanna and Emily.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Michael J. Fox Parkinson's Research or a charity of your choice.
Services will be held Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 12:30pm with a visitation the hour prior at J. E. Foust & Sons Funeral Home with a committal following at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in the mausoleum.
Covid-19 protocol to be respected by attendees.
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