Marvin L. Wilenzik ’56

Marvin L. Wilenzik ’56, of Doylestown, Pa.; Mar. 21. He graduated from the Univ. of Michigan Law School and returned to Cambria County, Pa., where he served first as an assistant district attorney and later as a public defender. In 1971, he moved to Doylestown and joined the firm of Gerber, Maerz, and Wilenzik. He later practiced independently at The Law Office of Marvin L. Wilenzik, and spent several years at the Clark, Ladner, Fortenbaugh, and Young firm, before joining Elliott Greenleaf, where he practiced for the rest of his career. His career as an attorney spanned six decades and included being a member of the Montgomery County Bar Association for more than 50 years. Among his many achievements and awards, he served as vice chair of the Pennsylvania Appellate Court Procedural Rules Committee and was awarded the 2013 Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Montgomery County Bar Association. He was also the recipient of the Brown Football Association’s Andrew J. Joslin ’65 Award, but his most significant recognition was the Marvin Wilenzik ’56 Head Coaching Chair for Brown Wrestling, endowed by an alumnus in honor of Marvin’s seven decades of service to the University. He is survived by children Eric Wilenzik ’89 and his wife, Rosyln “Suzy” Wilenzik Vore ’91 and her husband, and Jodi Wilenzki ’96, and seven grandchildren.