Donald Marshall Passes On

Carlton Johnson
carltonljohnson@hotmail.com
Tuesday 11 March 2003

Hello Everyone.

I just received a call from Mr. Moon Tahn-il announcing that Donald passed into the spirit world this morning at 6:00 am, Korean time. His body was transferred to Seoul and will be flying to America tomorrow, together with Ichiko. Rev. Yang (Continental Director for America) came to Wonju and together with the Wonju Moksa-nim (Minister), arranged for a smooth transition, after so many days of anguish.

In the end, Tahn-il noted:

"Donald waited, as it were, till Reverend Moon returned to Korea. May Donald's passing represent one more important victory in our efforts to expedite peace -- however shadowy it may seem at these times of militaristic showdown -- and unification. Please rember Donald and Ichiko in your hearts for the next 40 days. And beyond."

To his sisters, Betty and Nancy, and to other members of his immediate family, our condolences we share, together with our pride in the exemplary life and love that Donald manifested wherever he sojourned--and the life and love that Donald shall surely manifest in the Kingdom Above.

To his family and close friends, we regret your loss (which is ours too) and hope that you all might appreciate the greater significance of his passing at this time, under these circumstances--that your loss might be lightened by the knowledge of God's great love for Donald and for you all. And we hope that you will call upon us at any time if we might be of assistance to you, in some way.

We shall keep you and Ichiko san in our prayers, too, through this time of transition; as we all try to internalize the providence of this past month and the days ahead.

True Love to all,

Carlton, Mihoko, and sons:
Ch'ung-Guk Tadakuni (November 1990) Tad
Jae-Son Saizen (January 1992) Sai
Tae-Seong Taisei (December 1996) Tai


Ohio brother passes to eternal home

Marquis Van De Mark
marquis@wideopenwest.com
Monday 10 March 2003

Dear Brothers and sisters:

Our good brother Donald Marshall passed to our eternal home today March 10th at 4:15pm. (EST)

He had been in a coma since his heart attack during the Korean mobilization. Please continue to pray for him and his wife Ichiko Marshall. Donald knew that he had a heart problem before he went to Korea but because Father asked America for 2400 members he wanted to go, he knew the importance of the call, he went willingly!

I knew Don when he returned to the Ohio family church after a short time away, he had seen one of my video tapes I had put on the local cable access channel, he returned because he saw something about our Church and Father, I realized how important it is to keep reaching out, you never know who may need your helping hand.

Don was very happy when he found his eternal mate, Ichiko, I could see he really changed and became a very happy fulfilled person. He really loved and cared for his wife, infact, he cared and thought about many people in our Church community, always thinking about them and how to serve them. He will be missed! There will be a void at the Ohio family church.

When I first returned to my hometown, we both spent time selling flowers, streets, bars, etc. and when we saw each other our common phrase was we were "hitting the bricks" working hard, lugging flowers, sweating and "hittin the bricks". This I will remember from my brother, I will never forget that phrase, because we both knew what the meaning was!

Let us all pray that his life and death be an offering for the Unification of the Fatherland, he died on the front line serving God and serving True Parents, he lived to see the day of "The Coronation of the King" He lived to see that day, I'm sure he wouldn't have missed it for the world!! God bless you Donald, someday we will meet again, in the tall green grasses of heaven.

Ohio Family Church Member
Marquis Van De Mark