Marquand, James

1925 - 2021

James W. Marquand, 96, of Upper Arlington,

passed away

September 12, 2021.

Jim was born January 13, 1925 in Coshocton, Ohio, the son of Harold M. and

Naomi M. (Cox) Marquand.

Jim married Lillian L. Lewis on March 24, 1946, in

Columbus, Ohio. They were married 72 years. A 1942 graduate of Coshocton High

School, he served in the

U.S. Army during WWII in the Medical Corps graduating from the Surgical

Technical School at Walter

Reed Hospital in Washington,

D.C. He became ward master of Ward 12 and was corpsman to General

John J. Pershing 1943-46.

Jim was privileged to take part in the Honor Flight to

Washington, D.C. recognizing World War II veterans.

Jim earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from

The Ohio State University and was an OSU Extension faculty member from 19521982, retiring as professor emeritus. He began as a 4-H agent in Tuscarawas

County and later served as a regional extension agent based in Wooster and then as assistant state 4-H leader and state specialist from 1971-82. He earned National

Distinguished Service

Awards as well as being elected to the Ohio 4-H Hall of Fame and the National 4-H Hall of Fame. Throughout

his life he strived to help others and be involved in community service. Jim was an avid gardener who inspired family and friends to create their own outdoor spaces to enjoy! Jim was a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who, along with his wife, Lil, provided great examples of love, commitment, acceptance and integrity. His wife, Lillian, his parents, his sister Maxine Erskine and daughter in-law Alice

Pennington Marquand, preceded Jim in death. He will be greatly missed by his daughter and son-inlaw, Margaret and Michael

Fouts of Lebanon, Ohio; son, Terry Marquand of

Columbus; grandchildren,

Heather (Adam) Luebbehusen,

Heidi (Jason) Eckerle,

Sarah (Jason) Thomas,

Andy (Sara) Marquand; as well as seven great grandchildren. A family memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to SCHOEDINGER

NORTHWEST. Memorial contributions may be made to the James W. Marquand

Family Scholarship

Endowment Fund in care of

The Ohio State University

Foundation, 140 West Lane

Ave., Columbus, OH 43221.

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