Marshall Blaise Adams, Jr. died suddenly on August 31, 2011. He was born in Pensacola on March 10, 1989 and attended St. Paul Catholic School and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School. Marshall was attending the University of Alabama and was completing work towards a double major in Political Science and American History with a degree to be conferred in December. In addition he was completing preparatory coursework for the Law School Achievement Test in anticipation of application to law schools in the spring in line with his plans to pursue a Juris Doctorate Degree upon completion of his undergraduate studies. Marshall was passionate about the art and science of politics and in addition to his pre-law studies at the University of Alabama he completed an internship in the office of Lt. Governor Jim Folsom at the Alabama state capitol in Montgomery. He also participated actively in the local campaign of Larry B. Johnson for Pensacola City Council District 4 and served as a campaign volunteer and member of the transition team for Pensacola's first strong Mayor, Ashton Hayward. Additional political activities included service as Senate Assistant for the University of Alabama Student Government Association. He was President of the University of Alabama Chapter of Phi Alpha Delta law fraternity and Director of Communications for College Democrats. Marshall was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity where he formed bonds of friendship that would last throughout his time at the University. He also had a passion for working with young people and helping them develop the skills required to make them successful in life and his volunteer service as a mentor in the Young Men's Leadership program and Big Brothers & Big Sisters allowed him to assist in the development of tomorrow's leaders. In addition to his love of politics and community service, Marshall's greatest joy in life was the time spent with all of his family including his brother and sister, cousins and many friends from both his early years in Pensacola and those gained during his time in Tuscaloosa especially his dear friend, Caitlin Gottstine. Marshall was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Robert J. Adams, Jr. and maternal grandparents, Thomas P. Scarritt, Sr and Jean Bullock and paternal aunt, Marianne Hill. Marshall is survived by his paternal grandmother, Aurelia Bond Adams of Macon, Georgia; very special family friend, Shirley Gray; parents, M. Blaise and Patrice Adams and siblings, Elizabeth (Libby) and Childerson (Childers) all of Pensacola, Florida. A memorial service will be held at St. Paul's Catholic Church at 11 am on Monday, September 5, 2011. A reception will follow in the Parish Hall. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Big Brothers & Big Sisters of West Alabama, 2720 6th Street, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403 or the Young Men's Leadership program in Tuscaloosa, AL. HARPER-MORRIS MEMORIAL CHAPEL is in charge of arrangements.