[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 194 (Tuesday, December 18, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2595-E2596]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 TRIBUTE TO COLONEL BRINTON G. MARSDEN

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                         HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 17, 2007

  Mr. BERMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Colonel 
Brinton G. Marsden. Colonel Brinton was born in Desoto, Missouri to 
Cornelius ``Roy'' Marsden and Hazel K. Marsden in July 1928. His father 
was a WWI veteran, Sergeant First Class, USMC, who fought in France. In 
1939, Colonel Marsden's family moved to Los Angeles, CA and settled in 
Westwood.
  He attended the University of Southern California (USC). During his 
studies there, he enrolled in the Air Force ROTC program, and

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upon graduating, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant.
  He was stationed abroad in Morocco at the Nour Asour Air Force Base 
outside of Casablanca where he traveled extensively throughout North 
Africa and Europe, with tours of duty that included Rhine Maine Air 
Force Base in Germany.
  Upon returning home, Colonel Marsden applied his knowledge of the Air 
Force to the burgeoning aerospace industry in southern California. He 
focused mainly on aerospace marketing and sales. He also took part in 
the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo space missions. The last major project 
he worked on was the C-17 cargo plane for Boeing. He remained on active 
reserve and in command of the 9012 Air Force Reserve Squadron until his 
retirement in 1983. He died on December 2, 2007.
  Colonel Marsden was married to Paula Walsh in November of 1956 in 
Sherman Oaks, California. This past year they celebrated their 50th 
wedding anniversary. Colonel Marsden is survived by Paula, his loving 
wife; his three children, Brinton Jr., Kerri and Craig; his six 
grandchildren, Jason, Brinton, James, Connor, Timothy, and Jennifer. In 
addition he leaves behind his sister, Beverly Birner.
  His funeral took place at the St. Cyrils of Jerusalem Church in 
Encino, California on December 6, 2007. He will be buried with full 
military honors at Arlington National Cemetery on January 22, 2008.
  I extend my deepest sympathies to Colonel Marsden's family. The 
Nation is grateful for his years of distinguished service.

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