Friday, May 30, 2008

FYI
I really like this online magazine!
I read this almost daily. I first became acquainted with Maurine Proctor in 1996 when we celebrated the Pioneer Sesquicentennial. She and her husband Scott, wrote the book,
The Gathering. It was my favorite book on the topic.
I really like her literary style,
and his artistic photography.
The Gathering

Thursday, May 29, 2008

Happy Anniversary

28 May 2005
Adam Kenneth Johanson & Elizabeth Marshall become
Mr. & Mrs.
From The Family: A Proclamation to the World: We, the First Presidency and the Council of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, solemnly proclaim that marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God and that the family is central to the Creator's plan for the eternal destiny of His children.

Monday, May 26, 2008

YES! The unofficial beginning of summer is here.
Today, as I am wont to do every Memorial Day, I am remembering those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom. Freedom isn’t free, and war is hell, are two clichés that come to mind. I believe these two clichés. Today I am thankful for the freedoms I enjoy and for the sacrifices that have been made throughout history, in the cause of freedom.
I am flying my flag today in their honor.

My hero Private First Class Terry L. Marshall

Terry was in the US Army during the Vietnam Conflict. One of his assignments, during his term of service, was to be a member of the honor guard for fallen soldiers. He would accompany the body of the soldier being flown to its final resting place. Terry would attend the funeral service, and he and another soldier would be the ones to do the ceremonial folding of the flag to be given to the family. It was always a difficult assignment.


My Dad - Private First Class Cecil R. Bishop

Dad was a medic in the US Army. He was stationed in London. Like many WWII veterans, Dad didn’t talk too much about his war experiences. The memories were not good memories. One day Dad went to pick up a wounded soldier, and when he got there, the wounded comrade was his brother Howard. He had been shot in the hip.

War and Peace

This is a photo of my dad's headstone. Dad is buried at Westminster Memorial Park Cemetery in California
Valerie visited his gravesite on Memorial Day.
Thank you sister.

Saturday, May 24, 2008

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

24 May 1997

Kari Lee Neilson and Tyson Eliot Marshall
become husband and wife.
A new eternal family is created.Los Angeles California Temple

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Birthday wishes to this beautiful lady.
Sonya Marie Chartrand Marshall
22 May 1978
I don't know if I have ever met a person,
with a more positive attitude than our Sonya.
Everybody loves Sonya!
That cannot be said of everybody.

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

A happy birthday shout goes out to our Kari
Kari Lee Neilson Marshall
21 May 1974

Here's Kari holding new little Jamison, last June. Kari has so many talents! To everyone is given a gift, (See D & C 46:11). Kari must have been standing in lots of receiving lines in the premortal existence, 'cuz she came to earth with SO many gifts. She can sure give Tyson a run for his money, literally! But then she'll give him a break and save him tons of time and money by fixing him a more delicious meal than you could find at any five-star restaurant. She's a talented seamstress, who can sew the traditional Christmas Eve pjs, or fashion custom made drapes for every room in the house. She could form an accounting firm with Josh, and they'd become as well know as PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP any ol' day. She can hang with the best drummer boys - Kyle and Tyson just to name two - and the beat goes on and on and on. It is SO great to have Kari in our family.