Celebrating Gerald Marshall’s Legacy
The Gerald Marshall Centre for Transportation was established at Mohawk College’s Stoney Creek Campus to honour our father, Gerald Marshall. His legacy of love for learning, dedication to hard work, and passion for giving back inspired the creation of this centre to support the skilled trades.
Honouring a Legacy of Hard Work and Giving Back
Gerald Marshall, a mentor to many, believed that hard work and dedication would lead to success. His strong work ethic and respect for hardworking people shaped the core values of our family business. The Marshall family remains committed to sharing these values with future generations of skilled tradespeople.
The Gerald Marshall Centre for Transportation
In 2006, after Gerald’s passing, Marshall Truck & Trailer Repair Ltd. and the Marshall Family committed to financially supporting the Gerald Marshall Centre for Transportation’s construction. We also founded the annual Marshall Benefit Event, which has raised funds and awareness for Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship programs at Mohawk College for over a decade.
The Marshall family also established the Gerald Marshall Fund to keep his memory alive, which has supported key projects at Mohawk College’s Stoney Creek campus.
Our Family’s Passion for Skilled Trades
Gerald Marshall built G. Marshall Transport Limited from the ground up in 1970 with just one truck, turning his lifelong love of automobiles into a successful business. He mentored the next generation, Wayne and Rick Marshall, as they grew Marshall Truck & Trailer Repair Ltd. The skilled tradespeople in our family business have been instrumental in maintaining Gerald’s fleet and serving our loyal customers.
Wayne Marshall fondly recalls, “My father had a very strong work ethic. He never sat idle. He didn’t care where you were from or how much money you had—he had lots of respect for hardworking people.”
Recognizing Additional Contributions
In August 2017, we donated $1.5 million to support apprenticeship programs at Mohawk College. In recognition of our family’s dedication, Mohawk College named the Marshall School of Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship in our honour.