BioA native of Pittsylvania County, Danny Marshall graduated from George Washington High School and attended Danville Community and Averett Colleges. Danny is the past president of Marshall Concrete Products, a family business that has been in our area for more than 40 years and provides 160+ jobs for our region. Danny Marshall is also a former professional racecar driver who finished 3rd at the 24 Hours of Daytona race in both 1999 and 2000. He is a former member of the Danville City Council, and Danny has served as president of the Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce. He has served on numerous area development boards and commissions, including the Dan River Region Vision Committee. Danny and his wife, Kaye, have been married for more than 40 years. Their daughter and son-in-law have twice made the Marshalls grandparents. Danny Marshall serves on Danville's Industrial Development Authority, the Danville Area Development Foundation, the Dan River Region Economic Development Task Force, the Southern Virginia Economic Development Board, and the Pittsylvania Economic Development Organization. He is a past board member of the following- Danville Chamber of Commerce, Danville Arts and Humanities, and Danville Life Saving Crew. He is past president of the Virginia Concrete Masonry Association, Virginia Masonry Council, and the National Concrete Masonry Association. VITAL STATISTICS Born- January 20, 1952 in Danville, Va. Wife of 40+ Years- Kaye Hardy Marshall Parents- Webster & Elizabeth Marshall (Retired) Daughter- Jessica Marshall Younginer Son in law- Jeff Younginer In laws- Jessie & Geraldine Hardy- (Retired) EDUCATION Dan River Elementary (Grades 1-8); George Washington HS (Grades 9-12) (Graduated 1970) Danville Community College 2 years WORK High School -- Janitor at Riverside Building Supply High School -- 2nd shift Dan River Inc #5 Marshall Concrete Products -- Started in 1971 as full time ready mix truck driver; President in 1990; employ 160+ people in 8 locations in Central and South West Virginia Community Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce -- Board member 9 years -- President in 1995 Danville Chamber of Commerce- 1993-1996 Southern Piedmont Technology Council - Present Martinsville-Henry County Chamber of Commerce - Present Danville Life Saving Crew Board- 1989-91 Pittsylvania Economic Development Organization-1996-2000 Southern Virginia Economic Development Partnership-1996-2000 Dan River Region Task Force- 1995-2000 Dan River Region Economic Development Task Force- 1995-2000 Danville Industrial Authority 1995-2000 Danville Area Development Foundation 1995-Present Elected to Danville City Council 2000 MOTORSPORTS Started racing motorcycles in 1972 Started racing cars in 1985 Started racing pro class in 1998 24 Hours of Daytona 1994-01, 06, finished 3rd 1999 & 00, 6 Hours Watkins Glenn- 1995-2000 12 Hours Sebring 1995-1999 1998- 2nd place in points GT 3- USRRC 2000- Lime Rock 2nd in class, Daytona July race -- 2nd in class 2001 Homestead 2nd in class
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