Marshall William Fishwick

Dr. Fishwick was an amazing teacher, but more than that he was an amazing person. I was fortunate to study in several of his classes when I was a student at Virginia Tech. After my first class with him I made a point of trying to enroll in many more of his classes. To this day (more than 25 years later) when I hear the phrase "pop culture" I think of him and smile. His teaching style made a student really think. Time in the classroom flew by and often I was sorry to see class end. The...

I am going to miss Marshall deeply.
He was a wonderful step-father. He had a passion for life and for teaching. It is very moving to read these entries and imagine what Marshall was like as a young man.

I will never forget Marshall Fishwick. He was a man who had great influence on my father Jeb Rosebrook, his friends, his career and our family. God Bless Marshall Fishwick. I will miss him and will not forget his letters or his energy for knowledge. He will always be an inspiration. He is an American Hero, mythic and mythmaker supreme. Jeb Stuart Rosebrook

I thoroughly enjoyed knowing Dr. Fishwick. He would come back for the TJ Reunion at UVA each May and write me or send me articles throughout the year. He was always smiling and had such a zest for life. My prayers to his family.

There are no words to describe the impact Marshall had on my life; beginning as a freshman in his world history class, and from there to his way-before-its-time American Studies class. From this came a lasting friendship I shall treasure forever. He was a major influence on my son Stuart as well, who became a history major at Wake Forest and a PhD in western history at Arizona State. While being part of the summer program at W&L several years ago, who can forget Marshall arriving in a Buffalo...

Certainly a major influence on my life as a history prof, choir director, and friend during W&L days, he was a remarkable man. I have not seen him for decades but his spirit has been with me every year of my life since 1956.

He and I landed at W&L at about the same time. No teacher had a greater impact on my awakening to history and art. His intensity was sometimes frightening but his passion to see his students come alive was a true gift of God.