Chronology: Date 1954-03-25

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1954 25 Mar 195-	The passing of Marion Jack (General Jack) (b. St. John, New Brunswick) at her pioneer post in Sofia, Bulgaria at the age of 87. She had been at her post since 1931. [BWNS385; Never be Afraid to Dare p. 227] Shoghi Effendi called her 'a shining example to pioneers of present and future generations of East and West'. [CF163] For her obituary see BW12:674–7. See also BFA2155; MC359. For a photo of her gravestone see CBNOct1972p.10. See Bahá'í Chronicles for a biography. For a photo by the Bahá'ís of Sofia see BW5p464. See also Marion Jack: Immortal Heroine by Jan Jasion See CBN October1979 for tributes as well as a photo of her gravesite. See The Early Years of the British Bahá'í Community (1898-1911) p128-129.	Marion Jack; Pioneers; In Memoriam; Births and deaths; Pioneers; Bahá'í World News Service (BWNS); Sofia, Bulgaria; Bulgaria


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