David Marsh dead at 88: Tributes flood in after former Everton chairman and amateur golfer passes away
FORMER Everton chairman David Marsh has died aged 88.
Current Toffees’ supremo Bill Kenwright saluted the club stalwart – and brilliant ex-Walker Cup golfer – as “my hero”.
Dr Marsh MBE was a Toffees’ director from 1988-1997, the last six years as chairman.
And Kenwright paid tribute on the club’s website as other glowing messages came in.
He said: “David was my Chairman, my supporter, my friend…and in many ways my hero.
“It’s been my privilege to meet several lovely people throughout my life – David Marsh was a beautiful man.”
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He also revealed a poignant exchange two weeks ago with Marsh, who was once one of England’s finest amateur golfers.
Kenwright said: “Almost the last words he said to me at the Chelsea game were, ‘I worry about you Bill, you have to take some rest’.
“I laughed and replied … ‘I want to be like you. You’re the healthiest near 90-year-old I’ve ever met’.
“We gave our customary goodbye hugs at the end of the game and, as always, he tried to cheer me up with something positive after a defeat. He was that kind of man, caring, sharing and an Evertonian.
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“He loved our club as he did his family and his beloved wife Katy.”