Mark Jay Marcus

Background

Marcus, Mark Jay was born on February 3, 1941 in New York City. Son of Milton and Hilda (Neuwerth) Marcus.

Education

Bachelor, University Connecticut-Storrs, 1962.

Career

Supervisor planning ABCD, Inc., Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1966—1967. Executive director Commission on Human Relations, Norwalk, 1967—1969. Partner Herder-Marcus Associates, Hamden, 1969—1974.

Senior consultant Booz, Allen & Hamilton, Incorporated, New York York City, 1974—1976. Deputy commissioner Connecticut Department Children & Youth Services, Hartford, 1976—1979, commissioner, since 1979. Administrator Interstate Compact on Juveniles, since 1979, Interstate Compact on Mental Health, since 1979.

Member Connecticut Justice Commission, 1979—1982, Connecticut Governor's Task Force on Homeless, since 1984, Connecticut Commission Child Support, since 1984, Connecticut Children's Trust Fund Council, since 1985, Connecticut Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee, since 1985, Governor's Task Force on Family Violence, since 1985, Governor's Drug Education Committee, since 1986, Connecticut Commission on Children, since 1986. Guest lecturer Yale University, 1981, University Connecticut-Hartford, 1981.

Achievements

• Mark Jay Marcus has been listed as a noteworthy state official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice chairman Planning & Zoning Commission, Westport, Connecticut, 1973—1975. Selectman, 1969—1973. Chairman Democratic Town Committee, 1974—1980.

Member state committee United States Commission on Civil Rights, Connecticut, 1966—1980. Member of National Council Juvenile & Family Court Judges, American Public Welfare Association.

Connections

Married Janice Pierce Marcus, August 24, 1962. Children: Jennifer H., Edward P.

Father:

Milton Marcus

Mother:

Hilda (Neuwerth) Marcus

Spouse:

Janice Pierce Marcus

child:

Edward P. Marcus

child:

Jennifer H. Marcus