Philip Selmar Marcus

Background

Marcus, Philip Selmar was born on January 30, 1936 in New York City. Son of Ralph S. and Alice (Rubin) Marcus.

Education

AB, University of Chicago, 1956; Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, University of Chicago, 1958; Master of Science in Mathematics, University of Chicago, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics, Illinois Institute Technology, 1968.

Career

Instructor mathematics, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1961-1962; instructor mathematics, DePaul University, Chicago, 1962-1966; chairman science division, Shimer College, Mount Carroll, Illinois, 1966-1970; assistant professor mathematics, Indiana U., South Bend, 1970-1976; instructor statistics, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1976-1977; associate, professor mathematics, Christian Brothers College, Memphis, 1977-1979; professor mathematics, Eureka (Illinois) College, since 1979.

Achievements

• Philip Selmar Marcus has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, classical music.

Connections

Married Mary Alice Sholtis, April 11, 1966 (divorced 1980). Children: Jennifer, Nancy. Married Judith Kay Majdic, Sept.27, 1984.

Father:

Ralph S. Marcus

Mother:

Alice (Rubin) Marcus

Spouse:

Mary Alice Sholtis

Spouse:

Judith Kay Majdic

child:

Nancy Marcus

child:

Jennifer Marcus