Marv was one of the coolest guys at Rich. His clothes, his hair, his swagger, his attitudes etc all made him one of the main men on campus. I would have loved to have seen him at the reunion to see if he was still as "cool" as I remembered him. Rest in peace.
Marv and I were in a bunch of grade school classes together. If I'm right, his family was one of the early Park Forest residents and he grew up with a lot of us. Matter of fact, isn't that Marv in the cute bow tie in the first grade (picture 3) of "We Grew Up Together"?
Marv & I went though grade school to high scnool and yes he was one cool dude! We lived near each other and I have many fond memories off him. I am very disappointed that I will not to see him at the 50th reunion May he rest in peace. Lynne.
Marvin and I went to grammar school and jr. high together. We were not close friends but knew each other well enough. The thing I remember most about him was his jumping ability. His legs were like spring steel and he could jump better than just about anybody. Marvin and Geoff Henderson joined the Marine Corps right after graduation in June 1963. They proceeded the "gang of 4" that followed them in September consisting of Pete Andersen, Scotty Hellum, Chip Lau and myself. Marvin was a good guy and I will miss seeing him after all these years. Semper Fi, buddy and rest in peace.
Marvin was good friend and lived on Warwick street with Roger Stanke and me. There was always a bit of mystery surrounding Marvin. He was a great athlete but never exploited his talent. Prior to my tour in Vietnam I asked Marv what it was like. He gave the look that said, "you will never understand" and proceeded with stories that scarred the living he out of me! Thankfully, my experiences paled in comparison. I was saddened to hear he was gone.
A recent post from Marvin Staudacher’s wife (Gail Clarke Staudacher) posted 13AUG13 at 7:30 am He’s buried at the Abraham Lincoln Cemetary in Elwood, IL
Archives.com Social Security Death Index Born 17Mar45 Died 13APR01 age 56
Marv was my best friend in high school. I followed him into the Marine Corps. It is difficult for me to reveal my heart on Marv. He was a brother. He was a true warrior, a patriot. He came home from Viet Nam with an intestinal worm that caused such great pain. The state side doctors could not figure out what he was complaining about and implied that he was malingering. When they did finally figured it out, His step dad made available a series of drugs to kill the worms. the worm damage needed surgery which was botched by a too young Navy surgeon. Thankfully his step dad intervened again and Marv got the corrective surgery needed. While he was on medical leave recuperating, the Marine Corps medically discharged him. I believe it was because of their shame on the medical scewups. They just threw him away. I am so ashamed of the Marine Corps. I believe that he would have been a career Marine. He loved being in the Marine Corps. His last duty was as a recruiter in downstate Illinois. My heart is out for you Gail. Dean Rogers drogers127@comcast.net
Marv was a good friend of mine throughout highschool. He was a troubled teenager who did poorly in high school due to his emotion problems which prevented him from concentrating on his studies. For a time ,he lived with our family after his step-father threw him out. At age 16 he'd run away from home and stole his father's car. He was apprehended in New Mexico and spent time in jail because his step-father refused to bail him out. His step-father thought it would teach him a lesson to spend a couple of days in a jail cell with alcoholics. His relationship with his mother was also troubled. She couldn't protect him from his emotionally abusive father. She was a passive woman who couldn't face her own or her son's problems.
When Marv came back from Vietnam, he had a severe case of PTSD. He was deeply troubled by what he'd seen and done. At that time, PTSD wasn't recognized as a disorder. Consequently, Marv never got the psychiatric treatment he so badly needed. Shortly after returning from Viet Nam, Marv showed off a watch he claimed to have taken off a dead Viet Cong soilder. He told me that he cut the man's hand off to take the watch.
My parents and I tried to intervene with Marv's parents, but they were in denial about their family problems and Marv's deepening emotional troubles. As a family we cared a lot about Marv and made many attempts to support him, directly and indirectly. Unfortunately, in the end, we were not able to help.
John "Jack" Pitsch
Marv was one of the coolest guys at Rich. His clothes, his hair, his swagger, his attitudes etc all made him one of the main men on campus. I would have loved to have seen him at the reunion to see if he was still as "cool" as I remembered him. Rest in peace.
Joe Nicolosi
Marv and I were in a bunch of grade school classes together. If I'm right, his family was one of the early Park Forest residents and he grew up with a lot of us. Matter of fact, isn't that Marv in the cute bow tie in the first grade (picture 3) of "We Grew Up Together"?
Lynne Carr (Warnock)
Marv & I went though grade school to high scnool and yes he was one cool dude! We lived near each other and I have many fond memories off him. I am very disappointed that I will not to see him at the 50th reunion May he rest in peace. Lynne.
Randal Lutes
Marvin and I went to grammar school and jr. high together. We were not close friends but knew each other well enough. The thing I remember most about him was his jumping ability. His legs were like spring steel and he could jump better than just about anybody. Marvin and Geoff Henderson joined the Marine Corps right after graduation in June 1963. They proceeded the "gang of 4" that followed them in September consisting of Pete Andersen, Scotty Hellum, Chip Lau and myself. Marvin was a good guy and I will miss seeing him after all these years. Semper Fi, buddy and rest in peace.
Marc "Toby" Roth
Marvin was good friend and lived on Warwick street with Roger Stanke and me. There was always a bit of mystery surrounding Marvin. He was a great athlete but never exploited his talent. Prior to my tour in Vietnam I asked Marv what it was like. He gave the look that said, "you will never understand" and proceeded with stories that scarred the living he out of me! Thankfully, my experiences paled in comparison. I was saddened to hear he was gone.
Robert Witanowski
A recent post from Marvin Staudacher’s wife (Gail Clarke Staudacher) posted 13AUG13 at 7:30 am He’s buried at the Abraham Lincoln Cemetary in Elwood, IL
Archives.com Social Security Death Index Born 17Mar45 Died 13APR01 age 56
Vietnam Veterans Personnel Records
Dean Rogers
Marv was my best friend in high school. I followed him into the Marine Corps. It is difficult for me to reveal my heart on Marv. He was a brother. He was a true warrior, a patriot. He came home from Viet Nam with an intestinal worm that caused such great pain. The state side doctors could not figure out what he was complaining about and implied that he was malingering. When they did finally figured it out, His step dad made available a series of drugs to kill the worms. the worm damage needed surgery which was botched by a too young Navy surgeon. Thankfully his step dad intervened again and Marv got the corrective surgery needed. While he was on medical leave recuperating, the Marine Corps medically discharged him. I believe it was because of their shame on the medical scewups. They just threw him away. I am so ashamed of the Marine Corps. I believe that he would have been a career Marine. He loved being in the Marine Corps. His last duty was as a recruiter in downstate Illinois. My heart is out for you Gail. Dean Rogers drogers127@comcast.net
David Clayton
Marv was a good friend of mine throughout highschool. He was a troubled teenager who did poorly in high school due to his emotion problems which prevented him from concentrating on his studies. For a time ,he lived with our family after his step-father threw him out. At age 16 he'd run away from home and stole his father's car. He was apprehended in New Mexico and spent time in jail because his step-father refused to bail him out. His step-father thought it would teach him a lesson to spend a couple of days in a jail cell with alcoholics. His relationship with his mother was also troubled. She couldn't protect him from his emotionally abusive father. She was a passive woman who couldn't face her own or her son's problems.
When Marv came back from Vietnam, he had a severe case of PTSD. He was deeply troubled by what he'd seen and done. At that time, PTSD wasn't recognized as a disorder. Consequently, Marv never got the psychiatric treatment he so badly needed. Shortly after returning from Viet Nam, Marv showed off a watch he claimed to have taken off a dead Viet Cong soilder. He told me that he cut the man's hand off to take the watch.
My parents and I tried to intervene with Marv's parents, but they were in denial about their family problems and Marv's deepening emotional troubles. As a family we cared a lot about Marv and made many attempts to support him, directly and indirectly. Unfortunately, in the end, we were not able to help.
Dave Clayton