191 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine ENTREPRENEURS the goldsmith. He eventually attended jewelrymaking classes during high school. Following his high school graduation, he relocated to Anchorage, Alaska, where he worked on a fishing boat in Bristol Bay. Thereafter, he joined the United States Air Force in 1983, becoming a Presidential Honor Guard for former President Ronald Reagan. During that time, he took on a second job as a goldsmith apprentice. Since 1990, Mr. Quinn has excelled as the president and owner of the eponymously named Quinn’s Goldsmith, Inc. Located in Woodbridge, Virginia, Quinn’s Goldsmith is noteworthy for their original designs, pendants, necklaces, rings and more. Supported by his 30-plus years of expertise in the field, Mr. Quinn also offers bridal packages, custom designs and engravings, buying and appraisals, repairs and financing, among other services. For more information, please visit https://www.quinnsgoldsmith.com. Among the many highlights of his career, Mr. Quinn is especially proud of his tenure as an Honor Guard for former President Ronald Reagan at The White House, where he served for two years. He also applied for and received Palace Chase through the USAF program, allowing him to receive early discharge so he could pursue his career as a goldsmith. Mr. Quinn has received several accolades, including 18 national design awards for jewelry. In 1993, he was bestowed with the Fantastic 50 Award from the former lieutenant governor in Richmond, Virginia. Notably, thousands of businesses – alongside his own – applied for the accolade, and Quinn’s Goldsmith was the only retail business that was honored with the award. Quinn’s Goldsmith was also named Best Business in the County and Business of the Year. Looking forward, Mr. Quinn intends to continue growing his business and establish a virtual class on YouTube to mentor emerging professionals. As the youngest of nine siblings, Terence M. Quinn was taught that if he wanted something in life, he needed to work for himself. He obtained his first job at 10 years old as a paper delivery boy. As there was a goldsmith shop on his route, Mr. Quinn became intrigued with goldsmithing and learned the basics of making jewelry by TERENCE M. QUINN PRESIDENT Quinn’s Goldsmith, Inc. Woodbridge, VA
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