Derrick receives OBE at Buckingham Palace 2002
What is your full name?
Derrick Isaac Marcus
Where and when were you born?
Cork, Ireland, 20th March 1937
Where did you grow up & where do you live now?
I grew up in Cork, and London and live today in São Paulo Brazil.
Do you have a family partner and /or any children?
I am married to Josette (57 years of marriage). We have two children Alan and Susan.
How are you a descendant of Mordechi Shlomo Marcus?
He was my great grandfather.
What do or did you do for primary occupation/career?
Chartered Accountant. Senior management positions
What do you do for recreation or pastime?
Participated in active athletics, rugby and hockey. Still follow these activities. Enjoy the odd chess game and obviously reading.
What books are you reading now?
Confederate Exodus by Alan P. Marcus
What is your favourite Jewish food?
Gefilte Fish
Derrick Marcus with his first cousins in Ireland, 2004. Also pictured to his right: Hilda Marcus, David Marcus, and Edward Marcus
What is you favourite movie of all time?
The Wages of Fear
Who was the greatest influence on your life and why?
My father (Abraham “Bill” Marcus). For keeping me focused on studies
If you could invite 3 people (1 dead and 2 alive) to a dinner party, who would they be and why?
Mozart, Brian May and Sebastian Coe All three are entertainers, all three are good at self-expression and all at one time or another needed sponsorship.
What would be on the menu?
Lamb chops and chips!
What is the craziest or wildest thing you have ever done?
Probably coming to Brazil
How important is family to you and why?
Without family you have nothing. Family is vital for me.