Marc F. Swift ’80

Marc F. Swift ’80, of Albany, Ga., formerly of Tulsa, Okla.; Aug. 24, from complications of a brain tumor. At age eight, his family moved to Paris, France, and upon graduation from Rugby School in England he matriculated at Brown. During his time at Brown he met Joy, who would become his future wife. Their friendship was rekindled more than 40 years later and led to their marriage in 2021. In 1977, he was diagnosed with an astrocytoma and given only five years to live. But in 1978, he was born again and through worship service was healed. He moved to Tulsa and opened a car detailing business. Later in life, his son died and he wrote The Coolness of Josh. He then became caregiver for his father, who was suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, and wrote From Alzheimer’s With Love and coauthored Healing of the Heart Workbook: New Joy and Peace after Childhood Abuse. He reconnected with Joy and moved to Albany and was married. Eight months later, he was diagnosed with a glioblastoma. He began creating oil pastel drawings and created more than 60 before his passing. He is survived by his wife, Joy Handelman-Swift ’78; a son; a stepson; and a brother.