By Pippa Fisher Marechal Duncan at the Historical Society in February 2019. Photo provided Lafayette lost a beloved member of the community with the recent passing of Marechal Duncan at age 98. It wasn't just that his many years of volunteerism, benefiting many different organizations have made the community a much better place, although they have, but it is the man himself - his wit, his charm, and his humor - who touched so many lives, that so many will miss. "Marechal enlivened every event he organized and attended, and that included a large number of events," says Former Mayor Don Tatzin. "With a calm manner, Marechal earned the fondness and commanded the respect of citizens because he knew what he was talking about, brought good ideas, and was kind and courteous to everyone."