Frank R. Marshall, Jr

Frank Raymond Marshall Jr., of Issaquah, Washington died May 16, 2009, in Bellevue, Washington. He was born Feb. 17, 1923, in Weir, Kansas to Frank R. and Georgia P. (Crowder) Marshall. His family moved to Burlington, Kansas, where he attended elementary and high school. Following high school graduation in 1941, Frank studied engineering at Kansas State University. In 1943, he enlisted for pilot training in the then-Army Air Corps. He earned his wings, was commissioned and assigned to combat duty in March 1944. During his 27-year active duty career in the U.S. Air Force, Frank served his country with commitment, bravery and distinction. As a P-51 fighter pilot with the 359th Fighter Group stationed in East Wretham, England, he flew 59 combat missions and was awarded the Air Medal with seven Oak Leaf Clusters and the Bronze Star. He was invited to join General Eisenhower’s contingent on its victorious return to New York and Kansas City following V-E Day in June 1945. Upon his retirement from the Air Force in July 1977, with the rank of lieutenant colonel, Frank earned The Meritorious Service Medal for his outstanding service as chief operations officer at McChord Air Force Base in Tacoma. He moved to Issaquah in 1978 and served the community as a food bank volunteer and a member of the Community Services Advisory Board. In addition to these interests, Frank was a generous patron of the arts in Seattle. He is survived by his son, James Bruce Marshall, of Pheonix, AZ; two stepchildren, Andrea Chapman, of Garden Valley, Ca and Martin Arreguy, of Pecos, TX; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two nieces, Marsha Stout, of Portland, Ore. and Judith Corbett of Topeka, Kan; and former wife, Margaret Marshall, of Issaquah, who has been his longtime friend and caregiver. SERVICES: Family and friends will meet from 11:00 to noon on Saturday, September 19, 2009, at Dengel & Son Mortuary, 235 S. Hickory, in Ottawa, Kansas, for visitation prior to traveling in procession to Highland Cemetery in Ottawa, where graveside inurnment services will be held at 12:30 p.m. He will be buried near his parents. MEMORIALS: The family suggests memorial contributions to Alzheimer's Foundation of Washington or Issaquah Valley Community Services c/o Dengel & Son Mortuary, 235 S. Hickory, Ottawa, Kansas 66067.