Longtime Schnucks manager Dennis Marchi retires

Southeast Missourian

When a young Dennis Marchi moved to Cape Girardeau in 1985 to manage the new Schnucks store, he had no idea he would be here for the rest of his career. He had planned to stay only 3 years. He and his wife, Kathy and both of their sons would establish homes in the area. Marchi would turn down several promotions over the years so he could stay in his new hometown of Cape Girardeau. On Friday, Marchi was honored for his 30 years of service at Schnucks with a retirement party at Drury Lodge. Marchi has been involved with civic organizations; he has served on the boards of the United Way, Community Caring Council, the local American Red Cross chapter, Southeast Missouri State University Marketing Department, Saint Francis Medical Center and the Salvation Army. Marchi is looking toward retirement with mixed emotions. He attributes the Cape Girardeau store’s success to the quality of products and food Schnucks provides. Marchi’s advice to incoming managers: “Well, smile.”