Mission Statement
“The Gilbert Marshall Memorial Scholarship is a non-profit organization and was established in 2013 to honor a young man full of life, love and spirit who left us far too early -- Our mission is to grant scholarships to graduating seniors pursuing a college education with hope of empowering, inspiring and providing our recipients the means to become self-sufficient and contributing members of our communities”
“The Gilbert Marshall Memorial Scholarship is a non-profit organization and was established in 2013 to honor a young man full of life, love and spirit who left us far too early -- Our mission is to grant scholarships to graduating seniors pursuing a college education with hope of empowering, inspiring and providing our recipients the means to become self-sufficient and contributing members of our communities”
The Gilbert Marshall Memorial Scholarship is made available in memory of an Eastern Fresno-Madera County Native, and Sierra High School graduate, Gilbert Marshall.
Gilbert Marshall was the son of Patrick Marshall of Templeton and Dolores “Sister” Topping of O’Neals, California. He grew up on the Topping Ranch located in O’Neals and attended Spring Valley Elementary School where his sons, Cody and Cole would later follow. Gilbert was a graduate of Sierra High School with the Class of 1988. While in school, Gilbert was an athlete, and a student of agriculture. He was an active outdoors-man, a cattleman, and a logger. He made his living running the family herd and logging in the local- area mountains.
Gilbert was hard-working, fun-loving and loyal. His work ethic and love of life were shared by all around him. Gilbert lost his life in an accident while working in the very mountains that he loved. His extensive family and many friends work to preserve his memory and honor his love for a life outdoors by offering scholarships to graduating seniors pursuing an education and college degree in the fields of Agriculture and/or Forestry.
It is the family’s hope that a future can be built that will both preserve and maintain the balance of agriculture and forestry in our local area.
Gilbert Marshall was the son of Patrick Marshall of Templeton and Dolores “Sister” Topping of O’Neals, California. He grew up on the Topping Ranch located in O’Neals and attended Spring Valley Elementary School where his sons, Cody and Cole would later follow. Gilbert was a graduate of Sierra High School with the Class of 1988. While in school, Gilbert was an athlete, and a student of agriculture. He was an active outdoors-man, a cattleman, and a logger. He made his living running the family herd and logging in the local- area mountains.
Gilbert was hard-working, fun-loving and loyal. His work ethic and love of life were shared by all around him. Gilbert lost his life in an accident while working in the very mountains that he loved. His extensive family and many friends work to preserve his memory and honor his love for a life outdoors by offering scholarships to graduating seniors pursuing an education and college degree in the fields of Agriculture and/or Forestry.
It is the family’s hope that a future can be built that will both preserve and maintain the balance of agriculture and forestry in our local area.