Marshall F. Umpleby

Marshall was a well-loved and influential educator. After graduating Wesleyan University and flying Navy fighter jets for a few years, he began teaching English at Burlingame High School in 1960. He was Teacher of the Year and served as head of the English Department, inspiring students and faculty throughout the district. In the 1980s, Marshall and his wife Mimi chaperoned students on educational tours of Europe, studying art, history and literature. Marshall rounded out his career as principal of Mills High School where he remained until 1993. He was president of the Millbrae Rotary Club in 1991.

After retiring to Oregon, Marshall published an historical novel, “On Falcon’s Wings,” and a book of short stories, ”Delayed Steal,” inspired by his lifelong love of baseball. He continued to teach his favorite novels in the OLLI program at Southern Oregon University.

A celebration of life will be Jan. 21, 2017, in Ashland, Oregon.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Marshall F. Umpleby Memorial Fund on generosity.com.