Marshall L. Foreman, renowned trial lawyer and career U.S. Naval Aviator, passed away at home on October 21, 2022. He was born September 22, 1927 in Rockwood, Tennessee. He attended the University of Virginia 1945-1946. He enlisted in the Navy in 1947 and completed his naval flight training and served in the Korean conflict from 1950-1953 as a decorated naval aviator.
He flew the Douglas AD-1 Skyraider, the Chance Vought F4U-4 Corsair, and, briefly, for a special weapons project, the McDonnell F2H-2 Banshee. In 1951 he deployed on the U.S.S. Princeton (CV-37) attack carrier during the Korean War. After release from Active Duty, he continued to fly in the U.S. Naval Reserves at NAS Oakland while studying as an undergraduate at Standford University. He then attended and excelled at Stanford Law School graduating in 1956. He moved to San Diego and began an illustrious 40 year career practicing personal injury litigation while also continuing his Navy career flying the Grumman F9F-8 Cougar, the Grumman S2F Tracker, and the Douglas C-118 Liftmaster out of NAS Los Alamitos. He retired from flight status in 1971 as the Commanding Officer of an Air Transport Squadron.
Marshall was the 7th lawyer ever employed at Luce, Forward, Hamilton and Scripps. He was one of the early litigators in San Diego He quickly rose to local and national prominence. Along with Jack Crumley and Bob Steiner, Marshall built the Luce Forward trial department, which enjoyed a fine reputation and mentored outstanding litigators for decades. Marshall was a brilliant strategist and immaculately prepared and presented his cases setting high standards for all San Diego County Bar Association lawyers. Civility and meticulous preparation were his trademarks. He became one of the most prominent aviation litigators in the United States, trying cases in courts in many states.
In 1967 Marshall was one of the lawyers to help create the SMU Air Law Symposium and was a speaker at its inaugural symposium. He remained on the Board of Advisors for a number of years, contributing on scholarly articles on aviation reconstruction experts. He planted San Diego's flag as a leading national center for aviation legal expertise.
Marshall was an early friend and support of Father Joe Carroll and his efforts to aid the homeless in San Diego. He was an influential founding member in 1983 in the creation of the Red Boudreau Trial Lawyers dinner to support Fr. Joe's Village and was a board member for several years. From the start of his practice, until the formation of the public defenders offices, Marshall represented scores of indigents in criminal defense cases on a pro bono basis. In 1962 he was a founding member of the San Diego Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates.
Marshall is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, eight children, 22 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lucille McGill and Marshall L Foreman, Sr. and his infant son, Thomas Lee Foreman.
Marshall was a member of La Jolla Presbyterian Church where he proudly won the annual Fathers Day chocolate bar for raising a record eight children who he loved dearly. Marshall was a longtime resident of Mission Beach where his booming voice and contagious laugh could often be overheard hosting bonfires, biking the boardwalk or feeding the birds in his trademark red robe. His bay front home was typically littered with children and grandchildren playing in the sand, while Marshall looked on in a t-shirt inscribed with "My favorite people call me Grandpa."
He possessed a hallmark intellectual curiosity which he worked hard to pass along to his friends and family. Education was his love language. He was a lifelong student who loved to get immersed in deep conversation on new topics (just ask any grandchild). He enjoyed international travel as a means of learning about culture and history and he even took math courses at the local community college during retirement. Of course, he played hard as well. He loved skiing and hiking in the Sierras, and was an avid sailor who relished the nautical planning and passage as much as the destination itself.
We will remember him as a man of compassion, humor and integrity. His motto to all of us was "Do the right thing".
Our beloved retired Commander Foreman will be interned at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery next to his infant son, Thomas L. Foreman on January 27, 2023. Fair winds and following seas.
[Published by San Diego Union-Tribune on Jan. 21, 2023. The first and second paragraphs were modified to add details of his career as a Naval aviator.]
Married 1st: Burnice Jocelyn Lory (Rutt), 9 Sep 1950 to Sep 1973, 5 children.
He flew the Douglas AD-1 Skyraider, the Chance Vought F4U-4 Corsair, and, briefly, for a special weapons project, the McDonnell F2H-2 Banshee. In 1951 he deployed on the U.S.S. Princeton (CV-37) attack carrier during the Korean War. After release from Active Duty, he continued to fly in the U.S. Naval Reserves at NAS Oakland while studying as an undergraduate at Standford University. He then attended and excelled at Stanford Law School graduating in 1956. He moved to San Diego and began an illustrious 40 year career practicing personal injury litigation while also continuing his Navy career flying the Grumman F9F-8 Cougar, the Grumman S2F Tracker, and the Douglas C-118 Liftmaster out of NAS Los Alamitos. He retired from flight status in 1971 as the Commanding Officer of an Air Transport Squadron.
Marshall was the 7th lawyer ever employed at Luce, Forward, Hamilton and Scripps. He was one of the early litigators in San Diego He quickly rose to local and national prominence. Along with Jack Crumley and Bob Steiner, Marshall built the Luce Forward trial department, which enjoyed a fine reputation and mentored outstanding litigators for decades. Marshall was a brilliant strategist and immaculately prepared and presented his cases setting high standards for all San Diego County Bar Association lawyers. Civility and meticulous preparation were his trademarks. He became one of the most prominent aviation litigators in the United States, trying cases in courts in many states.
In 1967 Marshall was one of the lawyers to help create the SMU Air Law Symposium and was a speaker at its inaugural symposium. He remained on the Board of Advisors for a number of years, contributing on scholarly articles on aviation reconstruction experts. He planted San Diego's flag as a leading national center for aviation legal expertise.
Marshall was an early friend and support of Father Joe Carroll and his efforts to aid the homeless in San Diego. He was an influential founding member in 1983 in the creation of the Red Boudreau Trial Lawyers dinner to support Fr. Joe's Village and was a board member for several years. From the start of his practice, until the formation of the public defenders offices, Marshall represented scores of indigents in criminal defense cases on a pro bono basis. In 1962 he was a founding member of the San Diego Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates.
Marshall is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, eight children, 22 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lucille McGill and Marshall L Foreman, Sr. and his infant son, Thomas Lee Foreman.
Marshall was a member of La Jolla Presbyterian Church where he proudly won the annual Fathers Day chocolate bar for raising a record eight children who he loved dearly. Marshall was a longtime resident of Mission Beach where his booming voice and contagious laugh could often be overheard hosting bonfires, biking the boardwalk or feeding the birds in his trademark red robe. His bay front home was typically littered with children and grandchildren playing in the sand, while Marshall looked on in a t-shirt inscribed with "My favorite people call me Grandpa."
He possessed a hallmark intellectual curiosity which he worked hard to pass along to his friends and family. Education was his love language. He was a lifelong student who loved to get immersed in deep conversation on new topics (just ask any grandchild). He enjoyed international travel as a means of learning about culture and history and he even took math courses at the local community college during retirement. Of course, he played hard as well. He loved skiing and hiking in the Sierras, and was an avid sailor who relished the nautical planning and passage as much as the destination itself.
We will remember him as a man of compassion, humor and integrity. His motto to all of us was "Do the right thing".
Our beloved retired Commander Foreman will be interned at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery next to his infant son, Thomas L. Foreman on January 27, 2023. Fair winds and following seas.
[Published by San Diego Union-Tribune on Jan. 21, 2023. The first and second paragraphs were modified to add details of his career as a Naval aviator.]
Married 1st: Burnice Jocelyn Lory (Rutt), 9 Sep 1950 to Sep 1973, 5 children.
Marshall L. Foreman, renowned trial lawyer and career U.S. Naval Aviator, passed away at home on October 21, 2022. He was born September 22, 1927 in Rockwood, Tennessee. He attended the University of Virginia 1945-1946. He enlisted in the Navy in 1947 and completed his naval flight training and served in the Korean conflict from 1950-1953 as a decorated naval aviator.
He flew the Douglas AD-1 Skyraider, the Chance Vought F4U-4 Corsair, and, briefly, for a special weapons project, the McDonnell F2H-2 Banshee. In 1951 he deployed on the U.S.S. Princeton (CV-37) attack carrier during the Korean War. After release from Active Duty, he continued to fly in the U.S. Naval Reserves at NAS Oakland while studying as an undergraduate at Standford University. He then attended and excelled at Stanford Law School graduating in 1956. He moved to San Diego and began an illustrious 40 year career practicing personal injury litigation while also continuing his Navy career flying the Grumman F9F-8 Cougar, the Grumman S2F Tracker, and the Douglas C-118 Liftmaster out of NAS Los Alamitos. He retired from flight status in 1971 as the Commanding Officer of an Air Transport Squadron.
Marshall was the 7th lawyer ever employed at Luce, Forward, Hamilton and Scripps. He was one of the early litigators in San Diego He quickly rose to local and national prominence. Along with Jack Crumley and Bob Steiner, Marshall built the Luce Forward trial department, which enjoyed a fine reputation and mentored outstanding litigators for decades. Marshall was a brilliant strategist and immaculately prepared and presented his cases setting high standards for all San Diego County Bar Association lawyers. Civility and meticulous preparation were his trademarks. He became one of the most prominent aviation litigators in the United States, trying cases in courts in many states.
In 1967 Marshall was one of the lawyers to help create the SMU Air Law Symposium and was a speaker at its inaugural symposium. He remained on the Board of Advisors for a number of years, contributing on scholarly articles on aviation reconstruction experts. He planted San Diego's flag as a leading national center for aviation legal expertise.
Marshall was an early friend and support of Father Joe Carroll and his efforts to aid the homeless in San Diego. He was an influential founding member in 1983 in the creation of the Red Boudreau Trial Lawyers dinner to support Fr. Joe's Village and was a board member for several years. From the start of his practice, until the formation of the public defenders offices, Marshall represented scores of indigents in criminal defense cases on a pro bono basis. In 1962 he was a founding member of the San Diego Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates.
Marshall is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, eight children, 22 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lucille McGill and Marshall L Foreman, Sr. and his infant son, Thomas Lee Foreman.
Marshall was a member of La Jolla Presbyterian Church where he proudly won the annual Fathers Day chocolate bar for raising a record eight children who he loved dearly. Marshall was a longtime resident of Mission Beach where his booming voice and contagious laugh could often be overheard hosting bonfires, biking the boardwalk or feeding the birds in his trademark red robe. His bay front home was typically littered with children and grandchildren playing in the sand, while Marshall looked on in a t-shirt inscribed with "My favorite people call me Grandpa."
He possessed a hallmark intellectual curiosity which he worked hard to pass along to his friends and family. Education was his love language. He was a lifelong student who loved to get immersed in deep conversation on new topics (just ask any grandchild). He enjoyed international travel as a means of learning about culture and history and he even took math courses at the local community college during retirement. Of course, he played hard as well. He loved skiing and hiking in the Sierras, and was an avid sailor who relished the nautical planning and passage as much as the destination itself.
We will remember him as a man of compassion, humor and integrity. His motto to all of us was "Do the right thing".
Our beloved retired Commander Foreman will be interned at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery next to his infant son, Thomas L. Foreman on January 27, 2023. Fair winds and following seas.
[Published by San Diego Union-Tribune on Jan. 21, 2023. The first and second paragraphs were modified to add details of his career as a Naval aviator.]
Married 1st: Burnice Jocelyn Lory (Rutt), 9 Sep 1950 to Sep 1973, 5 children.
He flew the Douglas AD-1 Skyraider, the Chance Vought F4U-4 Corsair, and, briefly, for a special weapons project, the McDonnell F2H-2 Banshee. In 1951 he deployed on the U.S.S. Princeton (CV-37) attack carrier during the Korean War. After release from Active Duty, he continued to fly in the U.S. Naval Reserves at NAS Oakland while studying as an undergraduate at Standford University. He then attended and excelled at Stanford Law School graduating in 1956. He moved to San Diego and began an illustrious 40 year career practicing personal injury litigation while also continuing his Navy career flying the Grumman F9F-8 Cougar, the Grumman S2F Tracker, and the Douglas C-118 Liftmaster out of NAS Los Alamitos. He retired from flight status in 1971 as the Commanding Officer of an Air Transport Squadron.
Marshall was the 7th lawyer ever employed at Luce, Forward, Hamilton and Scripps. He was one of the early litigators in San Diego He quickly rose to local and national prominence. Along with Jack Crumley and Bob Steiner, Marshall built the Luce Forward trial department, which enjoyed a fine reputation and mentored outstanding litigators for decades. Marshall was a brilliant strategist and immaculately prepared and presented his cases setting high standards for all San Diego County Bar Association lawyers. Civility and meticulous preparation were his trademarks. He became one of the most prominent aviation litigators in the United States, trying cases in courts in many states.
In 1967 Marshall was one of the lawyers to help create the SMU Air Law Symposium and was a speaker at its inaugural symposium. He remained on the Board of Advisors for a number of years, contributing on scholarly articles on aviation reconstruction experts. He planted San Diego's flag as a leading national center for aviation legal expertise.
Marshall was an early friend and support of Father Joe Carroll and his efforts to aid the homeless in San Diego. He was an influential founding member in 1983 in the creation of the Red Boudreau Trial Lawyers dinner to support Fr. Joe's Village and was a board member for several years. From the start of his practice, until the formation of the public defenders offices, Marshall represented scores of indigents in criminal defense cases on a pro bono basis. In 1962 he was a founding member of the San Diego Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates.
Marshall is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, eight children, 22 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lucille McGill and Marshall L Foreman, Sr. and his infant son, Thomas Lee Foreman.
Marshall was a member of La Jolla Presbyterian Church where he proudly won the annual Fathers Day chocolate bar for raising a record eight children who he loved dearly. Marshall was a longtime resident of Mission Beach where his booming voice and contagious laugh could often be overheard hosting bonfires, biking the boardwalk or feeding the birds in his trademark red robe. His bay front home was typically littered with children and grandchildren playing in the sand, while Marshall looked on in a t-shirt inscribed with "My favorite people call me Grandpa."
He possessed a hallmark intellectual curiosity which he worked hard to pass along to his friends and family. Education was his love language. He was a lifelong student who loved to get immersed in deep conversation on new topics (just ask any grandchild). He enjoyed international travel as a means of learning about culture and history and he even took math courses at the local community college during retirement. Of course, he played hard as well. He loved skiing and hiking in the Sierras, and was an avid sailor who relished the nautical planning and passage as much as the destination itself.
We will remember him as a man of compassion, humor and integrity. His motto to all of us was "Do the right thing".
Our beloved retired Commander Foreman will be interned at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery next to his infant son, Thomas L. Foreman on January 27, 2023. Fair winds and following seas.
[Published by San Diego Union-Tribune on Jan. 21, 2023. The first and second paragraphs were modified to add details of his career as a Naval aviator.]
Married 1st: Burnice Jocelyn Lory (Rutt), 9 Sep 1950 to Sep 1973, 5 children.
Gravesite Details
Interment - Friday, January 27 2023
