FAIRFAX, Va., May 14 -- George Mason University issued the following news release:
The George Mason Medal, the highest honorary award bestowed by the George Mason University Board of Visitors, recognizes individuals whose service reflects the character and commitment of George Mason himself. A Northern Virginia native and influential voice for liberty during the Revolutionary War, Mason never held elected office, yet his leadership and dedication to the public good left a lasting mark on the nation. The medal, presented at Commencement with special distinction, honors those whose lives embody that same spirit of service.
Few exemplify that legacy more fully than Jay and Carolyn Marsh.
Together, the Marshes devoted a combined 90 years to ...