Marc Hockl was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to parents who both immigrated, father from Romania, mother from Yugoslavia. He graduated from Oak Hills High-school 1984.He became an Eagle scout in 1984.Joined the US Air Force in 1985 and retired in 2006. Predominantly worked Emergency Room, was an Independent Duty Medic, and also worked as a SWAT Medic. Desert Shield and Desert Storm 1991.United Nations Former Yugoslavia 1993-1994.Anti-Narcotics South America 2001.Operation Iraqi Freedom 2003.Operation Enduring Freedom 2004-2005. Assoc Landscape Horticulture 2011, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, Ohio.Assoc Science 2012, Cincinnati State technical and Community College, Ohio.Bachelors of Science Environmental Studies 2014, University of Cincinnati, Ohio.Masters of Science (ongoing) Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, Ohio.Working to grow food for food banks, beekeeping.Supports and pursuing research on bees and American Chestnut.