Prayer Cards

This beautiful piece was written by Orchidia for the prayer cards. I think it describes Marlon perfectly.


In loving memory of our dear beloved Marlon Joshua Solar March 24, 1974-June 25, 2005:
Our dear beloved Marlon, we cannot believe you are gone for the void left by your presence in this universe is as great as the person you were and strove to be.
Our dear beloved Marlon, few men knew how to be a better friend to men, women, children, the differently-abled and people from all walks of life.
Our dear beloved Marlon, we remember a talented and gifted individual-a man riding a unicycle, a multitude of various bicycles, motorcycles, trucks and cars; a man who built custom-made furniture, who laid plans, designed and constructed sandboxes, bicycles and homes; a man who painted and repaired electrical and plumbing problems; a man who could fix cars, bicycles, motorcycles and sewing machines; a man who could sew drapes and entire wardrobes with detailed designs in embroidery and metal work.
Our dear beloved Marlon, few men could embrace your imagination and live up to your creative energies.
Our dear beloved Marlon, few men had the love, integrity, grace and generosity of more friends, family and communities.
Marlon, you walked through your life bestowed with the gift of having lived many lives and we are thankful to have known your greatness.

Memorial Links

Here are a few links to memorials I've found. If I have missed any, please e-mail the link to me at alb11382@juno.com and I will be happy to post it.
http://www.phillyimc.org/en/2005/06/16113.shtml
http://www.reverendbookburn.com/reverendbookburn/
http://www.radiovolta.org/
http://ratbike.org/bbs/index.php?messageID=24920
http://ratbike.org/bbs/index.php?messageID=24910
http://miva.courierpostonline.com/miva/cgi-bin/miva?obdetail.mv+SOLAR,%2BMARLON%2BJ.+6a28a05

Neighborhood Bike Works- Photos Provided by Andy Dyson

Neighborhood Bike Works

Neighborhood Bike Works

Neighborhood Bike Works

Marlon's Funeral Service

A Funeral Service for Marlon will be held Wednesday, June 29th from 6pm-8ish pm at The Stephenson-Brown Funeral Home at 33 West Maple Avenue, Merchantville, NJ 08109, Telephone # 856-662-0813. A gathering at the home of Amy Brado & Anthony Sambucci at 2744 Haddonfield Rd., Pennsauken, NJ 08110, Telephone # 856-662-7526 will follow at 8ish pm to ???

Marlon's obituary should appear in tomorrow & Wednesday's Courier Post.

Thank you Susanna for all these photos

Marlon Creation

truck

Colorized version of pic below

Kitten Bike

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Funny Bunny

Triumph

A Marlon Creation

31st Birthday

From Cathy Thomas: Here is the last picture I have. It was taken during a peace march attempting to avert the Iraq conflict. You only see Marlon from the back, but you can tell he is walking his bicycle, and certainly his bicycle ministry is one of the ways he shared of himself and helped make Philadelphia and people's lives better. Susanna is ahead with the red back-pack.

Marlon with Susanna Thomas at Radio Volta

Marlon with Susanna Thomas at Radio Volta
Thank you Cathy Thomas for these photos

This has to be one of my favorite pictures

Thank you C. Cuper of Neighborhood Bike Works for these photos

Triumph III

Triumph II

The Triumph

Photos

If anyone has pictures of Marlon please e-mail them to me at alb11382@juno.com. I would love to post them to his memorial page.
-Amy

Uncle Marlon pulling his niece Ivy and Rose's grandson Stephen.
He gave her this wagon for her birthday.

Funny Hat Marlon

Orchidia & Marlon

Marlon & Orchidia

Marlon's 31st Birthday

About Marlon

The Babies of The Broken Hipsters- Marlon's the baby on the right.
http://www.brokenhipsters.com/