Marcus W. Marshall

Marcus William Marshall, former Corporate Director of Quality and Chief Metallurgist of the former Armco Steel, Inc. (now AK Steel), passed away on January 12, 2010 at the age of 92.

He was born and raised in Butler, PA. He graduated from Butler High School in 1935. He attended the University of Pittsburgh on a scholarship, was one of two students from the university selected for Chemical Warfare School, Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland, in 1938, and was graduated with honors for Chemical Engineering in 1939. His senior research thesis was accomplished at the Mellon Institute in Pittsburgh. His advanced Metallurgical Engineering degree was completed at the University of Cincinnati in 1941.
He began his career with Armco Steel in June 1940. It was interrupted by the beginning of World War II.
Having been Captain of Scabbard and Blade, (later R.O.T.C.), at the university from 1938-39, he was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Army on December 8, 1941, the day after Pearl Harbor. While serving in this country, Mr. Marshall quickly rose to Captain, assigned to converting peacetime factories into military manufacturers. He was awarded a Ribbon of Honor for his achievements in Chicago Chemical Warfare Procurement Office. He retired from active duty as a Major in 1946.
In 1968 he became Technical Director of Armco's plant in Baltimore, Maryland, where he was in charge of the Applied Materials Division. In 1971 he was promoted to Plant Manager of the Baltimore Works. In 1976 he returned to Middletown to become ARMCO's Chief Metallurgist and Director of Quality Control. In 1982 Marc Marshall retired from ARMCO with 43 years of service.
His professional life included 14 years as a board member of Oregon Metallurgical Titanium Company and membership and active participation in technical societies including the American Society for Metals, and the American Iron and Steel institute.
During his career he developed management, engineering and contract relationships with major industrial and government groups including The American Iron and Steel Institute, Naval Research Laboratories, NASA in Washington, D.C., National Regulatory Commission and the Atomic Energy Commission in Washington, D.C. and Oak Ridge Tennessee, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory, Lockheed Aircraft, Boeing, North American Rockwell, GE, Westinghouse, Ford Motor Company, General Motors and Westinghouse.

Mr. Marshall was the author of papers published in metallurgical journals and was involved in the development of 9 patented stainless steels. He was also a guest lecturer on Stainless Operations, Marketing, development, Distribution and Sales for Armco.
Mr. Marshall served on the Middletown Civil Service Commission from 1947 to 1965 and was its president for two years. He was a member of the Middletown Junior Chamber of Commerce from 1946 to 1952. He enjoyed and was a strong supporter of the Symphony and Arts in Middletown.
His hobbies and interests were many and varied, including antique cars, clocks, model trains and toys. He became proficient in woodworking, building things from furniture to small-scale building for his train collection. The miniature town he created was on display for a time at Kings Island Amusement Park in 1982 and was featured in "Miniature Collector Magazine."
Marc Marshall was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather and loyal friend to many. He will be greatly and sadly missed by all.
His first wife, Bernice Henon Marshall, preceded him in death in 1953. Mr. Marshall's two sisters also preceded him in death, Mrs. Jean (Effie) Rabbit, of Houston, Texas and Mrs. Donna Hobbs of Monroe, Georgia. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Patricia Welliver Marshall, his children, Carole Dorsey Quackenbos (Nick) of Claremont, California, Pam Faulkner (Larry) of Oak Hill, Virginia, March Marshall of Middletown, Scott Marshall of Middletown, John Marshall (Barbara) of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, grandsons Michael Dorsey of Chino, California and Matthew Dorsey of Ranch Cucamonga, California, and great-grandchildren Gavin and Meghan Dorsey of Chino and Derek and Madison Dorsey of Ranch Cucamonga, California.

A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, January 17, 2010 at 2:00 pm at Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home, 3805 Roosevelt Blvd., Middletown with Reverend L. Timothy Doty officating. There will be no visitation. Inurnment will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton, Ohio, in the Welliver family gravesite.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Middletown Symphony, the Middletown Arts, or a charity of your choice.

Funeral Home:
Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding
3805 Roosevelt Blvd.
Middletown, OH
US 45044