The Editors
The Hallowell All Age-Friendly Committee gives a well-deserved "tip of the hat" to Diesel, a.k.a. David Marquis, for yet another outstanding contribution to the quality of life in our fair city. His fanciful and thought-provoking sculptures of found materials adorn many establishments in town, not to mention his front yard. When Hallowell Water District customers needed a sturdy bench to support containers while filling them with PFAS-Free water, Diesel stepped up to the plate. He shies away from public displays of affection, so instead, the committee chose to embarrass him here, in The Champion.
Thanks Diesel!
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Water Street Hallowell Addendum (by Dave Hayes):
I would like to add two things to the Champion’s article. First, I’d like to note that Diesel is always around town helping out, frequently without being asked. He was a tremendous help with the two ArtWalks this summer and he has my deep personal thanks for that. It seems that when he sees something that needs to be done, he takes personal responsibility for getting it done.
Second, this seems to be a case of the “apple not falling far from the tree.” Diesel’s father was Roland G. Marquis Jr., a long time Hallowell resident and decorated soldier who recently passed away. So to our thanks, we should add condolences to Diesel and his family.
Without taking away from the accolades for Diesel, we should also reflect of his father’s extraordinary life. Many people in Hallowell knew him as the owner of Dom’s Barbershop, but how many knew that he was a decorated Green Beret and one of the early members of Delta Force? You can read Roland’s (or should I say Command Sergeant Major Marquis’s) obituary here.
You can also read the official citation for Roland’s Silver Star here