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ANTHONY MARSHALL Obituary

MARSHALL--Ambassador Anthony Dryden. A very great man has died today. Patterning his life after his beloved grandfather, General John H. Russell, 16th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Tony was first and always a Marine. Tony loved animals as much as people and was a talented wildlife photographer working for both for National Geographic magazine and World Books Encyclopedia in the 1950's and 1960's, an early conservationist, author of seven books and a highly respected three- time United States Ambassador. Tony very much loved his three stepchildren, Arden, Inness and Robert and three step-grandchildren James, Lyon and Weston who showered him with love, affection and respect particularly his stepson Robert with whom he formed an everlasting and most loving bond. During the course of his life, he helped countless young people get their own start in life by introducing them to those who could provide internships or jobs or sometimes he would write a check to tide one over until they could make it on their own. And then he relished in their success. Tony served his country all his life beginning as a young Marine leading his platoon onto Blue Beach on Iwo Jima earning him a Purple Heart, followed by a job as a decoder at the State Department, Consulate General to Turkey stationed in Istanbul, then 40+ years with the CIA and the U.S. Ambassador to Madagascar, the Seychelles, Trinidad and Tobago, and Kenya where he was beloved by President Kenyatta. Until his death, he remained a member of the prestigious Racquet & Tennis Club, The Brook, The Explorers' Club and was Founding Chairman of the Marine Corps University Foundation as well as a recipient of the General John H. Russell Leadership Award. Tony had the tenderest of hearts, a brilliant mind and an outrageous sense of humor. It was my honor to love and be loved so tenderly by Tony for more than 25 years. Semper Fi my Tonyness,

Your beloved Charlene

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Published by New York Times on Dec. 1, 2014.

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December 10, 2014

Charlene, I wanted to sign the guestbook immediately after reading your lovely tribute to Tony, but John said he'd pen a handwritten note. Since that hasn't happened yet, I'm writing for both of us and want you to know that we are saddened by your loss. John and Penn Curran... remember us from around the corner on 80th St.?

CWO5 Kim "Calamity" Adamson, USMCR Ret

December 5, 2014

Semper Fi Marine!

Betsy

December 4, 2014

Civilization is just a slow process of the world learning to be kind. The world lost a dignified and civilized man uponTony Marshall's death. I will truly miss him and have been enriched by knowing him

December 4, 2014

Oops... Hit "Send" before I was through! Anyway, a poem perhaps to ease the pain:
Iwo Jima....Purple Heart
Ambassadorials required some smarts.
Tony Awards for Tony twice,
Then trouble that was not so nice.
Char and steps: those left behind,
Good for T that you were kind.
When sorrows built and health declined,
With mercy may His embrace find!
-Rascal

December 3, 2014

My thoughts and prayers, Charlene!
-Rascal

martha

December 3, 2014

Charlene,
My prayers are with you and I am sending healing thoughts your way. May the power of the Holy Spirit that removes the sting of death and restores us to wholeness in Christ be with you this day and evermore.

December 2, 2014

How are Boysie and Girlsie?

Chip Gregson

December 2, 2014

It's been said before, but it bears repeating on this occasion. "Lord, where do we get such men?"

Anthony D. Marshall

Marc Hermann

December 1, 2014

Harry Curry

December 1, 2014

May this GRAND man rest in peace! Lucky to have had Charlene by his side for 25 years!

December 1, 2014

To the Marshall family,
So sorry for your loss. During this difficult time may you seek comfort in God. Isaiah 59:1.

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