Background
Marcus, Donald Howard was born on May 16, 1916 in Cleveland. Son of Joseph and Sarah (Schmitman) Marcus.
Marcus, Donald Howard was born on May 16, 1916 in Cleveland. Son of Joseph and Sarah (Schmitman) Marcus.
Bachelor, Cleveland State University, 1996.
Member publicity department, Warner Brothers Pictures, Cleveland, 1935-1937; member advertising department, Radio-Keith-Orpheum Pictures, Cleveland, 1937-1940; member sales department, Monogram Pictures, Cleveland, 1940-1942; president, Marcus Advertising Inc., Cleveland, 1946-1985; chairman, Marcus Advertising Inc., Cleveland, since 1986.
Member Ohio Democratic Executive Committee, 1969-1970, delegate national convention, 1968. Vice-chairman communication division Jewish Welfare Fund Appeal Cleveland, 1964-1970,chairman, 1971-1972. Trustee Jewish Community Federation, 1973-1974.
Trustee Cleveland Jewish News, 1974-1996, vice president, 1983-1985. Trustee Northern Ohio regional office Anti Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, since 1986, Jewish Community Center, 1988-1990. Board directors Cuyahoga County unit American Cancer Society, since 1979, Cleveland State University Development Foundation, since 1987, Achievement Center for Children,1991-1996.
Served to First lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Member National Academy television Arts and Sciences (Silver Circle award 1994), Ohio Commodores, Cleveland Advertising Club (elected to Hall of Fame), Cleveland Growth Association, Mensa, Union Club of Cleveland, Beechmont Country Club (past president).
Married Helen Olen Weiss, February 12, 1959. Children: Laurel Kathy Heifetz, Carol Susan Marcus, James Randall (deceased), Jonathan Anthony.