‘Duty, Honor, Country’: Nick and Martha DeMiro are Exemplars of American Values

Nick DeMiro’s story begins in Verona, New Jersey, where he enjoyed a childhood filled with sports and large family gatherings. He attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, graduating in 1989 with an aerospace engineering degree. As an aviation officer in the U.S. Army, Nick piloted Huey helicopters in Germany and Alabama, rising to the rank of captain.

Martha’s roots are in Mansfield, Ohio, though she pursued a B.A. in studio art from Marymount College in New York, graduating in 1990. The two met and married that year, beginning a partnership built on shared values and mutual respect. Martha was a proud Army wife and supportive homemaker during Nick’s career.

In 1995, after Nick’s military service, the DeMiros settled in southeast Michigan. Over the past 29 years, Nick has carved out a successful career in automotive manufacturing. The couple resides in Rochester, Michigan, and they take pride in their three children and three grandchildren, passing on the same values they hold dear.

Nick’s Italian immigrant grandparents and Martha’s Midwestern upbringing have profoundly influenced their approach to life and giving. Their 

charitable philosophy is rooted in their Christian faith and America’s founding principles. They give with purpose and conviction, supporting organizations that reflect the West Point motto “Duty, Honor, Country.” Their parents and grandparents taught them the values of hard work, gratitude and generosity.

The DeMiros believe a free-market system, with limited government, is the most effective way to protect our freedom. They view the protection of life, liberty, and the  pursuit of happiness as an American duty. In today’s climate, they see their support for the Mackinac Center as a stand for social and economic freedom.

“Our support for the Mackinac Center is our commitment to safeguarding the freedoms we cherish,” Nick says. For Nick and Martha, philanthropy is about more than giving back — it’s about shaping a future where freedom and opportunity will flourish for generations to come.