| History of Marvin Marshall School |
| In 1947 the Carmichael School District built its second elementary school which was named in memory of Marvin Marshall. Marvin Marshall School opened in 1949 as a regular elementary school and closed in 1981. It was later reopened as a preschool center and today is the headquarters of the San Juan Unified School Districts Early Childhood Education Program. It is now called Marvin Marshall Children's Center. Marvin Marshall offers Head Start preschool, State Preschool, special education preschool programs, children's center preschool programs, and before and after school child care for students in kindergarten - grade 2. It is currently open from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, twelve months a year. |
| History of Marvin Marshall |
Marvin Marshall was born in Portland, Oregon, on December 2, 1925. At a very early
age his parents moved to Carmichael and settled at 5524 North Avenue. It was here
that Marvin grew up along with one older sister, Meryle Gelisse, and a younger
brother Richard, now deceased. Marvin is survived by a stepmother, Nell Marshall, one
niece, Mary Lynn Sykosky, two nephews, Gregory and Charles Gelisse. Charles Gelisse
is the only relative who attended Marvin Marshall School.
Marvin attended Carmichael Elementary School and San Juan High School, the only
two schools in this area at that time. During these school years he was active in 4-H
clubs, Furture Farmers of America, and the Boy Scouts, where he achieved the Eagle
Scout status. When Marvin was in elementary school he went through a phase as most
children do of being afraid of the dark. To counter the fear, Marvin learned to whistle
and the tune he whistled was "Whistle A Merry Tune" from the play "The King and I".
Marvin's mother, Elizabeth Marshall was active in the PTA at both Carmichael and
San Juan schools. She we also a member of the Board of Education at the time.
After graduation from San Juan High School, Marvin joined the United States Marine
Corps and became a member of the group known as the Raiders. His unit was the 28th
Marines, 5th Division. During this period of time the United States was at war with
Japan and Marvin's Marine unit was assigned to the island of Iwa Jima, where fierce
fighting was underway. Marvin was a member of a three-man machine gun crew and
during one of the battles he was wounded and sent to a hospital ship to recuperate. He
had the opportunity to go home at that time, but chose to return to his fighting unit on
the island. The battle lasted 93 days, and Marvin was struck and killed by an enemy's
bullet. He died on February 12, 1945, at the age of 20.
His body was shipped back home where he was given an Honor Guard funeral with a 21
gun salute. After Marvin was buried at East Lawn Cemetary on Folsom Boulevard, the
flag which draped his coffin was given to his parents. Upon the death of his father, the
flag was presented to the Marvin Marshall School.
age his parents moved to Carmichael and settled at 5524 North Avenue. It was here
that Marvin grew up along with one older sister, Meryle Gelisse, and a younger
brother Richard, now deceased. Marvin is survived by a stepmother, Nell Marshall, one
niece, Mary Lynn Sykosky, two nephews, Gregory and Charles Gelisse. Charles Gelisse
is the only relative who attended Marvin Marshall School.
Marvin attended Carmichael Elementary School and San Juan High School, the only
two schools in this area at that time. During these school years he was active in 4-H
clubs, Furture Farmers of America, and the Boy Scouts, where he achieved the Eagle
Scout status. When Marvin was in elementary school he went through a phase as most
children do of being afraid of the dark. To counter the fear, Marvin learned to whistle
and the tune he whistled was "Whistle A Merry Tune" from the play "The King and I".
Marvin's mother, Elizabeth Marshall was active in the PTA at both Carmichael and
San Juan schools. She we also a member of the Board of Education at the time.
After graduation from San Juan High School, Marvin joined the United States Marine
Corps and became a member of the group known as the Raiders. His unit was the 28th
Marines, 5th Division. During this period of time the United States was at war with
Japan and Marvin's Marine unit was assigned to the island of Iwa Jima, where fierce
fighting was underway. Marvin was a member of a three-man machine gun crew and
during one of the battles he was wounded and sent to a hospital ship to recuperate. He
had the opportunity to go home at that time, but chose to return to his fighting unit on
the island. The battle lasted 93 days, and Marvin was struck and killed by an enemy's
bullet. He died on February 12, 1945, at the age of 20.
His body was shipped back home where he was given an Honor Guard funeral with a 21
gun salute. After Marvin was buried at East Lawn Cemetary on Folsom Boulevard, the
flag which draped his coffin was given to his parents. Upon the death of his father, the
flag was presented to the Marvin Marshall School.
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