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In Memory of Marc P. Blum '60
McDonogh School mourns the loss of Marc Paul Blum, an alumnus of the Class of 1960 and a former McDonogh trustee who served as President of the Board from 2001 to 2005. Marc passed away on Tuesday, August 15 at the age of 80.
Marc first came to McDonogh in 1948 at the age of six and graduated 12 years later as a member of the Dirty Dozen. He was on the honor roll for 11 years and was the Commander of Company B during his senior year. He also earned the Current Events Award and the Public Speaking Prize.
After McDonogh, Marc went to Yale University where he received a bachelor’s degree. From there, he attended Columbia University where he earned a Bachelor of Laws in 1967 and was awarded a Ph.D. in 1969. He then served as a Captain in the U.S. Army for two years, after which he earned his CPA and became associated with the Baltimore law firm Gordon, Feinblatt, Rothman, Hoffberger & Hollander (now Gordon Feinblatt, LLC). In 1992, he became CEO of the World Total Return Fund.
Marc fondly remembered his time as a McDonogh student and the community atmosphere that prevailed on the campus which included both a school and homes for faculty and staff. His strong belief in the value of faculty housing was the motivation for his gift of more than $5 million for the construction of 38 residences on the south end of campus—Marc Village. His vision was of a small community ambiance where parents and their children can converse and play in their adjoining front yards. At the official opening of the neighborhood in 2018, he said, “The purpose of Marc Village is to further the feeling of community for all members of the McDonogh Family on the campus and by doing so to enable McDonogh School to continue to attract fine faculty and staff.”
Generous with his time and treasure, Marc was honored in 2007 as both a McDonogh Fellow (an honor for the major benefactors of the school, now called the Circle of Philanthropy) and a Distinguished Service Award recipient. During the decade prior to his four-year term as President of the Board of Trustees, he served on numerous committees and provided financial support for two endowed teaching chairs and the scholarship program. In 1998, in honor of the school’s 125th anniversary, he wrote a history of John McDonogh and the early years of the school.
Said Head of School Dave Farace ’87, “Marc was a thoughtful, steadfast leader in every way. His love for McDonogh was palpable, and it was an honor to work with and learn from him.”
Marc will be remembered for always taking an interest in and caring about others. His legacy at McDonogh School will not only be one of establishing his namesake neighborhood but also in naming the streets and houses for well-known and lesser-known individuals who made an impact. At the opening of the Village, Marc shared that one of the houses was named for James Burgess, the driver of Bus 3 when he was six. Marc welcomed members of Burgess’s family who were overwhelmed by the honor and quipped, “Perhaps on many days I spent more time with James than Henrietta [his wife] did, as my round trip here was three hours!”
He is survived by his wife Leonor, children Ari ’91 and Alex, three siblings, and four grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at Sol Levinson, 8900 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, MD 21208, on Thursday, August 17 at 2:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be sent to Adelante Latina!
McDonogh School mourns the loss of Marc Paul Blum, an alumnus of the Class of 1960 and a former McDonogh trustee who served as President of the Board from 2001 to 2005. Marc passed away on Tuesday, August 15 at the age of 80.
Marc first came to McDonogh in 1948 at the age of six and graduated 12 years later as a member of the Dirty Dozen. He was on the honor roll for 11 years and was the Commander of Company B during his senior year. He also earned the Current Events Award and the Public Speaking Prize.
After McDonogh, Marc went to Yale University where he received a bachelor’s degree. From there, he attended Columbia University where he earned a Bachelor of Laws in 1967 and was awarded a Ph.D. in 1969. He then served as a Captain in the U.S. Army for two years, after which he earned his CPA and became associated with the Baltimore law firm Gordon, Feinblatt, Rothman, Hoffberger & Hollander (now Gordon Feinblatt, LLC). In 1992, he became CEO of the World Total Return Fund.
Marc fondly remembered his time as a McDonogh student and the community atmosphere that prevailed on the campus which included both a school and homes for faculty and staff. His strong belief in the value of faculty housing was the motivation for his gift of more than $5 million for the construction of 38 residences on the south end of campus—Marc Village. His vision was of a small community ambiance where parents and their children can converse and play in their adjoining front yards. At the official opening of the neighborhood in 2018, he said, “The purpose of Marc Village is to further the feeling of community for all members of the McDonogh Family on the campus and by doing so to enable McDonogh School to continue to attract fine faculty and staff.”
Generous with his time and treasure, Marc was honored in 2007 as both a McDonogh Fellow (an honor for the major benefactors of the school, now called the Circle of Philanthropy) and a Distinguished Service Award recipient. During the decade prior to his four-year term as President of the Board of Trustees, he served on numerous committees and provided financial support for two endowed teaching chairs and the scholarship program. In 1998, in honor of the school’s 125th anniversary, he wrote a history of John McDonogh and the early years of the school.
Said Head of School Dave Farace ’87, “Marc was a thoughtful, steadfast leader in every way. His love for McDonogh was palpable, and it was an honor to work with and learn from him.”
Marc will be remembered for always taking an interest in and caring about others. His legacy at McDonogh School will not only be one of establishing his namesake neighborhood but also in naming the streets and houses for well-known and lesser-known individuals who made an impact. At the opening of the Village, Marc shared that one of the houses was named for James Burgess, the driver of Bus 3 when he was six. Marc welcomed members of Burgess’s family who were overwhelmed by the honor and quipped, “Perhaps on many days I spent more time with James than Henrietta [his wife] did, as my round trip here was three hours!”
He is survived by his wife Leonor, children Ari ’91 and Alex, three siblings, and four grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at Sol Levinson, 8900 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, MD 21208, on Thursday, August 17 at 2:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be sent to Adelante Latina!