FLOYD COUNTY, GA - Helen MacLean Marshall Memorial

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Open Door Home, Rome, Georgia
A Resolution in Memory of Helen MacLean Marshall
 
 
These documents are the property of 
The Open Door Home
Rome, Georgia
 
The original documents are located at the Open Door Home.
 
They are transcribed exactly as written for the purpose of historical preservation.
Transcribed by Sharlyn Beth Shaw, July 31, 2003
Copyright, all rights reserved. 
 
A Resolution
In Memory of
Miss Helen MacLean Marshall
 
Departed member, kind friend, fellow lover of birds and of all good things in nature, from whose beautiful mind and spirit so freely and generously came to us such heartening touches of encouragement and inspiration. She was the mother of our organizations, always a gracious hostess, and our best advisor and mentor.
 
That the time for her Home-going should come in April, the month of the opening of doors, the time of re-birth of beauty in nature, seems to us to be a fitting time, and we are profoundly moved.
 
We, the members of the Floyd County Audubon Society, mourn her passing but shall always keep her memory in our hearts. We now make this resolution expressing gratitude to her and deepest sympathy to her family.

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Open Door Home, Rome, Georgia
A Memorial to Helen MacLean Marshall
 
 
These documents are the property of 
The Open Door Home
Rome, Georgia
 
The original documents are located at the Open Door Home.
 
They are transcribed exactly as written for the purpose of historical preservation.
Transcribed by Sharlyn Beth Shaw, July 31, 2003
Copyright, all rights reserved. 
 
A Memorial to Helen MacLean Marshall
 
She hated to see a thing done in halves;
If it be right, do it boldly;
If it be wrong, leave it undone.
 
In the passing of Miss Helen MacLean Marshall on April
16, 1964, the children of The Open Door Home of Rome,
Georgia lost a faithful and beloved friend. Helen
MacLean Marshall was born in Savannah, Georgia on
August 27, 1872, the daughter of the late Charles M.
and Anna Cooper Marshall.

She loved her home, her church, her community, and all
that nature placed around her. She was the owner of the
only virgin forest in Georgia and had been recognized
by the federal government for its preservation. She was
a charter member of the Seven Hills Garden Club, the
oldest in Rome. A member of St. Peter's Episcopal
Church, she was active in its work for many years. She
was a  member of the Savannah Chapter of the Colonial
Dames.

The Open Door Home is an outgrowth of the vision of a
group of Romans who loved children. Helen MacLean was
one of them. She was a charter member and a past
president of The Board of Trustees of The Open Door
Home of Rome, Georgia. At the time of her death, she
was an honorary member of The Board whose advice and
counsel was sought and respected. Her wit and sparkling
personality did much to interest others in the task to
be done.

She is survived by one nephew, MacLean Marshall of
Rome, Georgia.

With the death of Helen MacLean Marshall, The Board of
Trustees, The Staff, and The Children of The Open Door
Home of Rome, Georgia have lost a valued friend;
therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, that The Board of Trustees of The Open
Door Home of Rome, Georgia expresses its sorrow by the
adoption of this Memorial in recognition of the
faithful service of Helen MacLean Marshall; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Memorial be
spread upon the minutes of The Board of Trustees of The
Open Door Home of Rome, Georgia, and that a copy be
furnished to the surviving nephew.

Done in regular session of The
Board of Trustees of The Open
Door Home of Rome, Georgia
This 7th day of May, 1964
 
          
(Signed)      Mrs. J. Bradley Haynes, President
 
Attest:     Mrs. Curtis High, Secretary