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Thursday, November 3, 2011

Through Military Charity, Francona’s Family Still Tied To The Sox

Through Military Charity, Francona’s Family Still Tied To The Sox
BY DELORES HANDY
Nov 3, 2011, 7:36 AM

BOSTON — While the Red Sox baseball era may be over for former manager Terry Francona, there is a cause tied to the team that’s still very close to his family.

Jacque Francona, ‘Tito’s’ wife, remains involved with Home Base, a Red Sox Foundation program that helps military families and their loved ones serving overseas.

This fall, Jacque has had a lot more than baseball on her mind.

“I am here as a mother of a son that is in active duty serving as a Marine, and also a mother-in-law of a Marine who is also deployed to Afghanistan,” she said.

Jacque’s only son, Nick, returned just last week from a seven-month stint in Afghanistan, where he commanded a sniper platoon.

Francona’s son-in-law, Michael Rice — who is with a Marine unit dismantling bombs — won’t be returning to the U.S. until early next year.

“I, like all the other parents out there who’ve had someone serve in harm’s way, have experienced a range of emotions,” she said.
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