In Loving Memory of Dennis L. Marshall
In Loving Memory of Dennis L. Marshall Home Building Industry and HBA Legend
February 13, 1943 - February 18, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that it has been announced the passing of Dennis L. Marshall on February 18, 2025. Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to so many, Dennis was a beacon of strength, wisdom, and love to all who knew him.
Starting from building his own very first house, Dennis embarked on a distinguished career in the Custom Home Building industry. First as a day laborer, then as a carpenter, supervisor, and eventually a partner at Vantage Custom Homes. He was named president of Vantage and afterwards Marshall Building Enterprises. Dennis built 100’s of custom homes throughout the Denver Metropolitan area as well as the Rocky Mountains. He was actively involved in the Denver Colorado Home Builders Association (HBA) and National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Dennis served as the HBA’s President in 1979 and in 1995 he was recognized with a the rarely given Lifetime Achievement Award from the Denver HBA. Throughout his career he received numerous accolades for excellence in custom home building, including being named Builder of the Year. He successfully completed the renovation of the new HBA office in Centennial in 2007.
His dedication, skill, and innovative thinking earned him the respect of his peers. Over the years he made lasting contributions to his field.
Bob Thompson, founder of CTL Thompson states, “I think our first meeting was at a construction site in Idaho Springs. I think about 1968, he had a tool belt and hammer. I think he may have been supervising framing. I did several jobs for Dennis’ company, Vantage Custom Homes before I started my own company (1971)”. Throughout the years I highly respected Dennis for his professionalism and integrity, and we became lifelong friends.
A few of his many industry accomplishments:
- Past President of the Metro Denver Home Builders Association 1979
- Metro Denver Home Builders Association Builder of the Year 1977
- Served on the state Board of Directors, “Colorado Association for Housing” (CAHB) 9 years.
- NAHB Special Committee on Codes and Standards 1976
- Appointed by Governor of the State of Colorado to the Colorado Division of Housing 6-year appointment, serving three years as chairman. 1980-1993
- Appointed by the Jefferson County Commissioners to the Board of Review – served for 20 years.
- Founder of the Quality Construction Committee of the Home Builders Association – Chairmen for three years.
- Colorado Association of Home Builders Industry Man of the Year 1991
- NAHB Senior Life Director of the “National Association of Home Builders” (NAHB)
- Past Chairmen of the National Association of Home Builders – “Custom Builders Symposium” – Served 5 years
- HBA – Quality Control Committee Seminars – speaker and educator.
- Recipient of “Lifetime Achievement Award” from the HBA Metro Denver. 1995
- Co-chaired the search committee for the hiring of Roger Reinhardt for HBA of Metro Denver – Executive Vice President role.
“Dennis was one of the true stalwarts and backbones of the HBA. Always ready to serve and always a voice of reason. His commitment to the association and industry overall was without equal. He will be missed by many and remembered fondly”. ~Roger Reinhardt, Executive Vice President of the HBA from 1986 to 2010.
The HBA team send our deepest sympathy to the Marshall Family.
A funeral service to honor Dennis' life will be held on Friday, February 28, 2025, with a viewing at 1:00pm and Service at 2:00pm followed by a reception at the Chapel Hill Cemetery located at 6601 South Colorado Boulevard, Centennial, Colorado. Family, friends, and all whose lives were touched by Dennis are invited to attend and pay their respects.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association: Colorado Chapter in Dennis’ memory.