Mark Rosenbaum, ’76, 1951-2025
Mark Richard Rosenbaum
Passed away July 31, 2025 at the age of 73, of being an old guy. Son of the late Irving Rosenbaum and the late Gloria Satin Rosenbaum. Married to Mary-Ann Wilson for 46 joy-filled years. As was said of John Adams: “He made a spectacular marriage and it made him a better man.” Father of smart, athletic, and successful children Libby Rosenbaum (Mike Raftery) and Ted Rosenbaum (Mandy Kovach). They gave him smart, athletic grandchildren Gus and Leo Raftery (twins) and Susanne and Louise Rosenbaum. Never-wrong big brother to N. Rosie Rosenbaum (Shimon Layani).
He grew up in Highland Park, Illinois, but lived in Evanston for more than 40 years. He went to Highland Park High School, where, among other interests, he ran cross-country and competed in track and field. He set school records in cross-country and in track and field. To his astonishment, he discovered that at least one of his records still stood when he went back for his 50th high school reunion.
He attended the University of Michigan where he majored in Chinese History (before even Nixon went to China). He competed in the long jump (decently) and the 400 (too slowly) but won a few letters along the way. He was a runner for 50 more years, running the 1979 and 1980 Chicago Marathons among other races, finally quitting in his 60s when his knees gave out. He then became a rower, which is much easier on the knees.
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