I have just woken up to this awful news. What can you say about Marshall, no superlatives seem enough. Marshall was a force of nature, a phenomenon. He had an aura about him like no other human being I have ever come across. Anyone who has been fortunate enough to meet him or spend time with him would feel that too. He was the kindest, gentlest and most philosophical man I have ever met in my life. When I arrived at Shelburne Farms in 1987 to become the Chef at the Inn I was fortunate enough to live with Marshall for several months before my apartment was finished. That period had a profound effect on my life. I learnt from Marshall what it was like to be a loving, caring and decent human being and how to get the most out of life whilst respecting our natural surroundings and fellow human beings. Marshall was one of a kind and a truly special person. Shelburne Farms, Vermont, Scotland and the world mourns the passing of the most wonderful man I ever met. My thoughts go out to his family, friends and everyone in the Shelburne Farms community. An awful day.