Robert Marcus

At the age of 89 Robert Marcus (Bob) succumbed to the ravages of a failing heart. He was born in 1925 in Lexington Massachusetts to Hyman and Etta Marcus. Bob loved the outdoors, learning, music, and collecting Latin American Art. He was admired by all who knew him for his kindness and astute business acumen.

During World War II he served as skipper on an L.C.T. in the Pacific for the US Navy. He subsequently served as a Naval Operations Officer in northern China. After the War he earned a BA degree from Harvard University, Masters in Education from Tufts University, and an MBA degree from the University of Michigan .

With his MBA degree in hand Bob began a very successful business career. He spent 20 years with American Metals Climax, AMAX corporation. During this time he helped to forge a partnership with Mitsui of Japan to create the aluminum company, ALUMAX. This transaction represented Japan's largest investment in an American manufacturing company at the time. ALUMAX later became a Fortune 200 Company. Bob became its President and CEO, a distinguished and cherished position. His strategic acquisitions increased Alumax''s size exponentially Alumax went on to become one of the fastest-growing and most profitable aluminum companies in the world.

As a resident of San Francisco for the past 30 years, Bob was active on the board of the Japan Society, helped create the Mexican Art Museum, and was a contributor to other museums and music organizations. He continued his love of learning by attending the liberal arts classes at USF's Fromm Institute, rarely missing a class in 22 years.

Bob is survived by his wife, Emily, his four children: Lawrence, Clifford, Emily and Janie Marcus; two stepchildren, Edward and Elise. Three grandchildren , Amanda, Laura and Etta; two great-grandchildren, Joshua and Ayla.

A private ceremony will be held at a future date.