Markowitz

MILTON MARKOWITZ, MD, 87, of West Hartford, CT, formerly of Baltimore, MD, husband of Selma, passed away on July 7, 2005 in Farmington, CT. Born in Brooklyn, NY on June 6, 1918, he was the son of the late Morris David and Ida Markowitz. Dr. Markowitz was raised in Liberty, NY. He attended college and medical school at Syracuse University. He was a US Navy Veteran of World War II. A life-long pediatrician, he was Associate Professor at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and then the first Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics, 1969-1983, and subsequently Associate Dean for Medical Student Affairs, 1983-1992, at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.

Last week's $400 million deal by Teva Pharmaceutical to buy CoGenesys Inc. will enrich CoGenesys insiders and create a great launching pad for the Rockville company's drugs. Some shareholders of Human Genome Sciences, however, wonder why they aren't getting more of the action. Two years ago Human Genome's president and chief financial officer started CoGenesys by taking some of Human Genome's best scientists and ideas out the door. Now, in this edition of "Flip This Biotech," they and others who invested with them will walk away with most of the money.

On January 18, 2004, RABBI HERSH; beloved husband of Barbara Markowitz (nee Dubin); beloved father of Moshe Yitzchak Markowitz of Baltimore, MD., and Yisrael Shmuel Markowitz of New York,; loving father-in-law of Malka Raizel Markowitz, beloved brother of Rabbi Jerome Markowitz of Baltimore, MD., and the late Etta Isakowitz, loving grandfather of Yerachmiel, Yosef Yaakov and Shlomo Nissan Markowitz. Services will be held at Beth Jacob Congregation, 5713 Park Heights Avenue, on Monday January 19, 2004 at 12:30 PM. Interment Kovna Congregation Cemetery, Rosedale.

Rabbi Jerome Yaakov Markowitz, whose career as a Hebrew school teacher spanned more than four decades, died of heart failure Feb. 28 at his Northwest Baltimore home. He was 77. Rabbi Markowitz was born in Syracuse, N.Y., and moved to Baltimore with his family in 1935. He attended City College and the Talmudical Academy of Baltimore. In 1950, he earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Baltimore, and was ordained as a rabbi after graduating from Ner Israel Rabbinical College.

Rabbi Jerome Yaakov Markowitz, whose career as a Hebrew school teacher spanned more than four decades, died of heart failure Feb. 28 at his Northwest Baltimore home. He was 77. Rabbi Markowitz was born in Syracuse, N.Y., and moved to Baltimore with his family in 1935. He attended City College and the Talmudical Academy of Baltimore. In 1950, he earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Baltimore, and was ordained as a rabbi after graduating from Ner Israel Rabbinical College.

Towson goalkeeper Jesse Markowitz played one of the best games of his career a year ago in Towson's state championship victory.The junior produced a similar effort yesterday in Towson's 10-9 state Class 1A-2A semifinal overtime win against Kent at Howard High. Markowitz made 18 saves, many of them spectacular."Markowitz loves to board it up and did a great job," said Towson attackman Mike Griffin, who scored the game-winning goal with 1: 14 left in the first four-minute overtime period.Griffin scored three goals, giving him 21 for the season.

On August 6, 2003, SONIA SHEER (nee Pachino); beloved wife of the late Samuel Sheer; loving mother of Harolyn Askin, of Baltimore, and Rhona Gleiman, of Colesville, MD, and the late Bernice Markowitz; loving mother-in-law of Alvin Askin, Ed Gleiman, and Danny Markowitz; adored grandmother of Michael Askin, Randee Askin, Abby Bullard, Jeffrey Markowitz, Michelle Markowitz, Bruce Markowitz, Seth Gleiman, and Rachel Gleiman; adored great-grandmother of...

MRS. MERCEDES DIAZ, 90, a resident of Vindobona Nursing Home, died Friday, August 12, 2005, at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. Beloved mother of Diane Diaz Goebes and husband Robert Leo of Arlington, VA, and Richard Diaz and wife Suzanne Markowitz of Knoxville, MD; grandmother of Lee Richard Goebes and Marian Diaz Goebes, and Julia Markowitz Diaz and Nathan Markowitz Diaz. There will be no calling at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Shrine of the Little Flower Church, 3500 Belair Road, Baltimore on Tuesday, August 16 at 11 A.M. Interment will be in Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Baltimore.

Westminster co-coach Sue Hooper said what everybody else seemed to be thinking moments after Jen Markowitz scored in sudden-death overtime yesterday to give the No. 7 Owls a 2-1 victory over No. 9 Perry Hall in the state Class 4A North regional field hockey final at Perry Hall."

Last week's $400 million deal by Teva Pharmaceutical to buy CoGenesys Inc. will enrich CoGenesys insiders and create a great launching pad for the Rockville company's drugs. Some shareholders of Human Genome Sciences, however, wonder why they aren't getting more of the action. Two years ago Human Genome's president and chief financial officer started CoGenesys by taking some of Human Genome's best scientists and ideas out the door. Now, in this edition of "Flip This Biotech," they and others who invested with them will walk away with most of the money.

On Tuesday February 28, 2006, RABBI JEROME MARKOWITZ; devoted brother of the late Rabbi Hersh Markowitz and Etta Isakowitz; devoted brother-in-law of Barbara Markowitz; loving uncle of Moshe and Malka Markowitz, Yisrael Markowitz, Chani and Rabbi Yankel Katz, Libby and Rabbi Shaya Yanofsky, Peretz and Ray Zachai, Abe and Devorah Zachai. Also survived by many loving great-nieces and nephews. Services at Beth Jacob congregation, 5713 Park Heights Avenue (21215) on Wednesday, March 1, at 12 Noon.

MRS. MERCEDES DIAZ, 90, a resident of Vindobona Nursing Home, died Friday, August 12, 2005, at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. Beloved mother of Diane Diaz Goebes and husband Robert Leo of Arlington, VA, and Richard Diaz and wife Suzanne Markowitz of Knoxville, MD; grandmother of Lee Richard Goebes and Marian Diaz Goebes, and Julia Markowitz Diaz and Nathan Markowitz Diaz. There will be no calling at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Shrine of the Little Flower Church, 3500 Belair Road, Baltimore on Tuesday, August 16 at 11 A.M. Interment will be in Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Baltimore.

MILTON MARKOWITZ, MD, 87, of West Hartford, CT, formerly of Baltimore, MD, husband of Selma, passed away on July 7, 2005 in Farmington, CT. Born in Brooklyn, NY on June 6, 1918, he was the son of the late Morris David and Ida Markowitz. Dr. Markowitz was raised in Liberty, NY. He attended college and medical school at Syracuse University. He was a US Navy Veteran of World War II. A life-long pediatrician, he was Associate Professor at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and then the first Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics, 1969-1983, and subsequently Associate Dean for Medical Student Affairs, 1983-1992, at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.

On August 6, 2003, SONIA SHEER (nee Pachino); beloved wife of the late Samuel Sheer; loving mother of Harolyn Askin, of Baltimore, and Rhona Gleiman, of Colesville, MD, and the late Bernice Markowitz; loving mother-in-law of Alvin Askin, Ed Gleiman, and Danny Markowitz; adored grandmother of Michael Askin, Randee Askin, Abby Bullard, Jeffrey Markowitz, Michelle Markowitz, Bruce Markowitz, Seth Gleiman, and Rachel Gleiman; adored great-grandmother of...

Brandon Lauer broke open a tight match with South Carroll's Kellen Weber before pinning him in 3: 45 of their 125-pound semifinal bout, as River Hill built a 117.5-to-93 lead over second-place Franklin in last night's Class 4A-3A North Region tournament at Dundalk. Also advancing for the third-ranked Howard County champs were Ryan Green (119), Mike Dauberman (130), Mike Romano (135), Jason Fawcett (171) and Scott Cannon (heavyweight), with two-time state champ Lauer improving to 106-0 over his career (34-0 this season)

Towson goalkeeper Jesse Markowitz played one of the best games of his career a year ago in Towson's state championship victory.The junior produced a similar effort yesterday in Towson's 10-9 state Class 1A-2A semifinal overtime win against Kent at Howard High. Markowitz made 18 saves, many of them spectacular."Markowitz loves to board it up and did a great job," said Towson attackman Mike Griffin, who scored the game-winning goal with 1: 14 left in the first four-minute overtime period.Griffin scored three goals, giving him 21 for the season.

Westminster co-coach Sue Hooper said what everybody else seemed to be thinking moments after Jen Markowitz scored in sudden-death overtime yesterday to give the Owls a 2-1 victory over Perry Hall in the state Class 4A North regional field hockey final at Perry Hall."

Andy Markowitz was poised to leave journalism and enter film school when he was tapped as the City Paper's new editor earlier this month.His sudden U-turn had everything to do with the City Paper and nothing to do with second thoughts about quitting newspapers, Mr. Markowitz says in his airy Mount Vernon office."