TCU police officer who ‘was greatly loved’ on campus dies of COVID, university says
A TCU police officer who was known well around the Fort Worth campus died Saturday of complications from the coronavirus, the university said.
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, the statement read, and “was greatly loved by the community members he served.”
Before coming to TCU, Marshall spent almost 30 years as an officer with the Fort Worth Police Department, according to an obituary shared on social media. He was also an Army veteran.
He died on Saturday of COVID-19-related complications, the college said. The obituary notes that injuries he suffered on-duty as an officer contributed to his death, but a TCU official said he didn’t suffer any injuries while working for 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, “David lived a life of service.”
He started as a police officer in Fort Worth 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. The obituary doesn’t say when this was, or how long he served.
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.
This story was originally published May 5, 2021 at 12:23 PM.
