A retired men's clothing salesman, Marzo Bliss is "Habitat's Haberdasher."
About the only time you won't find this energetic man on a Habitat for Humanity work site is when he is singing in the Madison Symphony Choir or in his church choir at First Congregational Church of Christ.
With little building experience during his younger days, Marzo brings an enduring spirit of friendliness and warmth to the construction site. Like the other veteran Habitat builders, he has been there for 55 of the 60 Habitat houses built in Dane County.
He learned and then sensitively taught building skills to untold numbers of crews of volunteers and has helped novice homeowners understand things like holding a hammer, hanging a door or measuring a cut twice before turning on the saw.
If you have someone you would like to nominate, click here or go mail your nomination to:
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P.O. Box 44965
Madison, WI 53744-4965
JEFFERSON AWARD
In 1972, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Senator Robert Taft Jr. and Sam Beard founded the American Institute for Public Service. Their mission: to encourage individuals for their achievements and contributions through public and community service. By recognizing the work of volunteers through the Jefferson Awards, the Institute believes in can encourage others to get involved in their communities, and to discover inspiration in ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Each of our Hometown Heroes will receive a bronze Jefferson Awards medal for public service. And each year, one Hometown Hero will be chosen to travel to Washington, D.C., where their selfless devotion to public service will be recognized at the Jefferson Awards National Ceremony. If you know of someone whose spirit of volunteering benefits their community, please nominate them by clicking here.
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About the only time you won't find this energetic man on a Habitat for Humanity work site is when he is singing in the Madison Symphony Choir or in his church choir at First Congregational Church of Christ.
With little building experience during his younger days, Marzo brings an enduring spirit of friendliness and warmth to the construction site. Like the other veteran Habitat builders, he has been there for 55 of the 60 Habitat houses built in Dane County.
He learned and then sensitively taught building skills to untold numbers of crews of volunteers and has helped novice homeowners understand things like holding a hammer, hanging a door or measuring a cut twice before turning on the saw.
If you have someone you would like to nominate, 
