Marc Gonsalves
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Marc Gonsalves (b. 1972?) is an American defense contractor who was captured by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and has been held hostage since February 13, 2003.[1]
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life and education
Marc Gonalves is the son of George Gonsalves and Jo Rosano. He was raised in Bristol, Connecticut and has a brother, Michael.[2]
[edit] Career
Gonsalves served as an intelligence officer in the United States Air Force[3] for eight years[4] prior to becoming a contractor employed by California Microwave Systems, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman.[5]
[edit] Marriage and children
Gonsalves and his wife, Shane[6], have three children.
[edit] References
- ^ "Ex-captive: U.S. hostages could die in rescue", USA Today, 2007-05-19.
- ^ Hayasaki, Erika. "A hostage's mother hopes, and waits", Los Angeles Times, 2008-01-24.
- ^ Contreras, Joe. "America's Forgotten Hostages", Newsweek, 2008-02-07.
- ^ Jordan, Lara Jakes. "Hostages' Families Fear Military Rescue", Washington Post, 2007-03-08.
- ^ Forero, Juan. "Private U.S. Operatives on Risky Missions in Colombia", New York Times, 2004-02-14.
- ^ McQuaid, John. "Reports reveal little on plane crashes in Colombia", The Times-Picayune, 2004-02-13. "Gonsalves' wife, Shane Gonsalves, of Big Pine Key, Fla., said she had not received a copy of the summary but said the description of its contents did not surprise her...."
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- http://www.marc-gonsalves.com/
- The Forgotten Hostages on 60 Minutes
- Americans Held Hostage - web site dedicated to the hostages release.
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