Richard Michael Marcus

Background

Marcus, Richard Michael was born on November 2, 1929 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Jerome Milton and Helen Gertrude (Jacobs) Marcus.

Education

Student, University Pennsylvania, 1949.

Career

Music director, conductor Center City Orchestra of Philadelphia, 1949-1955, Easton (Pennsylvania) Symphony Orchestra, 1957-1960, Royal Winnipeg Ballet of Canada, 1960-1962, Virtuosi di Minneapolis, 1962-1963. Director Society Hill School of Music and Art, Philadelphia, 1962-1978. Founder, president Crazy Richard's, Inc., since 1973.

Achievements

• Richard Michael Marcus has been listed as a noteworthy food manufacturer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board managers Congregation Mikveh Israel, since 1982.

Connections

Married Estelle May Shanes, December 21, 1952 (divorced August 1978). Children: Jerome Milton, Benjamin Roger. Married Suzanne Barbara Root, January 13, 1985.