Background
Marcus, Stephen Howard was born on May 31, 1935 in Minneapolis. Son of Ben D. and Celia Marcus.
hospitality and entertainment company executive
Marcus, Stephen Howard was born on May 31, 1935 in Minneapolis. Son of Ben D. and Celia Marcus.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1957; Bachelor of Laws, University Michigan, 1960.
Vice president, Pfister Hotel Corporation, Milwaukee, 1963-1969; executive vice president, Pfister Hotel Corporation, Milwaukee, 1969-1975; president, Marcus Hotel Corporation, Milwaukee, 1975-1991; chairman, chief operating officer, Marcus Corporation, Milwaukee, since 1980; chief operating officer, director, Marcus Corporation, Milwaukee, 1988; executive vice president, Marc Plaza Corporation, Milwaukee vice president, Wisconsin Big Boy Corporation, Milwaukee vice president, Marcus Theatres Corporation, Milwaukee director, Medical College Wisconsin, Milwaukee, since 1986. Director Preferred Hotels Association, since 1972, Chairman of the Board, 1979. Director Bank One N.A.
President Milwaukee Convention and Visitors Bureau, 1970-1971, board directors, member Executive Committee, since 1968. Chairman Wisconsin Governor's Advisory Council on Tourism, 1976-1981. Board directors Multiple Sclerosis Society Milwaukee, 1965-1967, Milwaukee Jewish Federation, 1968-1976, Milwaukee Jewish Chronicle, 1973-1976, Children's Hospital Foundation, Inc., Competitive Wisconsin.
Associate chairman business division United Fund Campaign, Milwaukee, 1971. Co-chairman special gifts committee United Performing Arts Fund, Milwaukee,1972-1974, board directors, 1973-1981, chairman major gifts, 1982, co-chairman, since 1983. Board directors Friends of Art, Milwaukee, 1973-1974.
President Summerfest, 1975. Board directors MECCA, Milwaukee, 1975-1982, member Executive Committee, 1977. Board directors Junior Achievement, Milwaukee, since 1976.
Trustee Mount Sinai Medical Center, since 1977, National Symphony Orchestra, 1985. Board of Governors Jewish Community Campus. Co-chairman Annual Freedom Fund Dinner, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1980-1981.
Chairman IcebreakerFestival, 1989. Served with United States Army, 1960-1961. Member American Hotel and Motel Association (director) 1976-1979, Executive Committee 1978-1979), Greater Milwaukee Hotel and Motel Association (president 1967-1968), Wisconsin Innkeepers Association (president 1972-1973), Variety Club, Milwaukee Association Commerce (board directors 1982-1985), Downtown Association, Young President's Organisation, Wisconsin Association Manufacturers and Commerce (director 1978-1982), Greater Milwaukee Committee (director 1981).
Married Joan Glasspiegel, November 3, 1962. Children: Greg, David, Andrew.