Seymour Eli Raiz

Background

Raiz, Seymour Eli was born on January 27, 1933 in New York City. Son of Israel Harry and Sarah Hanna (Horowitz) Raiz.

Education

Bachelor, Adelbert College of Western Reserve University, 1954.

Career

Copy boy Cleveland Press, 1952-1954, reporter, 1954-1955, 57-62, assistant city editor, 1962-1963, suburbs editor, 1963-1969, executive sports editor, 1969-1977. Managing editor Columbus Citizen-Journal, Ohio, since 1977.

Achievements

• Seymour Eli Raiz has been listed as a noteworthy managing editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member public relations committee National Federation of Settlements, New York City, 1960-1962. Member suburban advisory committee American Red Cross, Cleveland, 1965-1969. Member advisory board United Negro College Fund, Columbus, since 1979, Salvation Army, Columbus, 1983-1984.

Served with United States Army, 1955-1957. Member Society Professional Journalists (board directors Columbus chapter), Ohio United Press International Editors Association (member advisory board, president 1983) Clubs: University (Columbus).

Interests

• Avocations: music; reading. Jogging; swimming.

Connections

Married Marlene Markowitz, November 7, 1954. Children– Lisa, Michael, Daniel.

Father:

Israel Harry Raiz

Mother:

Sarah Hanna (Horowitz) Raiz

Spouse:

Marlene Markowitz

child:

Daniel Raiz

child:

Michael Raiz

child:

Lisa Raiz