TCU police officer who ‘was greatly loved’ on campus dies of COVID, university says
A TCU police officer with a long career in law enforcement died Saturday of complications from the coronavirus, according to the university and an obituary posted online.
Corporal David A. Marshall, 61, had been with TCU for more than five years, the college said in a statement. He was a mentor to many on campus, the statement read, and “was greatly loved by the community members he served.”
He died on Saturday of COVID-19-related complications, the college said. An obituary, shared over social media, notes that injuries he suffered on-duty as an officer contributed to his death. A TCU official said he didn’t suffer any injuries while with the college.
He’s the third university employee to die of the coronavirus.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with David’s family, loved ones, friends and close colleagues during this difficult time,” TCU said in the statement.
Marshall is survived by his wife, Kathy Marshall; daughter Courtney George; daughter Tori Fincher; son Stephan Marshall; mother Carolyn Glover; and brothers Stephan and John Marshall, according to the obituary. He additionally leaves behind two grandsons and his children’s spouses, as well as “countless relatives and friends.”
Marshall was married to Kathy for 33 years, according to the obituary. He enjoyed traveling, especially taking vacations with his family, and was “always happy and had an infectious smile,” the obituary says.
The obituary notes, “He will be sorely missed.”
He started as a police officer with the Fort Worth Police Department in July 1985 and retired in 2014 after reaching the rank of sergeant, according to the obituary. He went to work for TCU shortly after that time, and continued in the job until his death on Saturday.
Additionally, according to the obituary, he was a one-time deputy sheriff in La Plata County in Colorado and an Army veteran. He led “a life of service,” the obituary says.
A celebration of life for Marshall is set for 7:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Fort Worth Police and Firefighters Memorial in Trinity Park, at 2201 W. 7th St. The obituary says all are welcome.
