He married his high school sweetheart, Linda, in 1969. They have two daughters: Gretchen, 37 and Heather, 34. Both daughters married U.S. Marines. Two grandchildren: Dominic (16) and Francesca (12).  And Axel Christopher, born on November 16, 2007

Mr. Tracy served two tours in Vietnam with the Marines: 1st Reconnaissance Bn., '67-'68, and 1st Military Police Bn., '69-'70.