Bio

Marion graduated from Missouri Valley College in 1947, and was captain of the basketball team and a member of the Student Senate.

Following graduation Marion earned his Master’s Degree from the University of Missouri – Kansas City in 1951, and did additional graduate work at other universities.  Marion went to become the Superintendent of the Bogard School District R-IV for 33 years.

Marion owned and operated a cattle farm near Bogard and is vice-president and director of The Farmers Bank of Bogard.

Marion was married to Norma Lee Buzard.