Marvin David Feit

Marvin David Feit, 82, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024, in Chesapeake, Virginia. Marvin was born in New York City on March 14, 1942, to the late Abraham and Sarah Feit. Growing up in New York City, he later attended Brooklyn College earning a Bachelor of Science degree, a Master of Science degree from The New York School of Social Work at Columbia University, a Master of Hygiene from the Graduate School of Public Health at the University of Pittsburgh, and finally the Ph.D. in Social Work from the University of Pittsburgh. He later invested his knowledge and experience from many years of work in community development to teach at the University of Tennessee, the University of Minnesota, the University of Akron and San Francisco State University where he also served as Department Chair, and Norfolk State University where he also served as Dean of the Ethelyn R. Strong School of Social Work. Marvin authored more than 50 books and published countless peer-reviewed articles in professional journals. He presented at national and international professional conferences and frequently was an invited speaker across the United States and internationally. He served as editor and co-editor of numerous international, peer-review journals focusing on community development and public health policy. He also served as a commissioner of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and was an active member of the American Public Health Association (APHA) for many years. Marvin was respected and an inspiration not only in professional circles but also to his students, his colleagues, the community, family, and friends. One of his passions was mentoring graduate and undergraduate students as well as faculty members and colleagues. In his spare time, he was an active and competitive racquetball player, loved sports, played softball and baseball, and loved photography, traveling, gardening, working with bonsai plants, crossword puzzles, word games, and listening to music. He was an avid reader and loved to spend time with family and friends. Family and friends meant everything to him. He was a member of the Beth Chaverim Congregation. Marvin is cherished in memory by his loving wife of 40 years, Nuria, and their son, Jose; his daughters, Risa Coleman (Adam), Merrill Nall (Mike), and Kimberly Logston (John); his cousin Madelyn Greenspan, Eric Gardner (Cheryl) and Amy Kassan (Stephen); as well as a host of family members and dear friends. A graveside service will be conducted at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, August 12, 2024, at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. Rabbi Israel Zoberman of Temple Lev Tikvah in Virginia Beach will officiate at the service. After the graveside service, the family welcomes everyone for a repass in the Woodlawn Funeral Home reception hall. Please post your fondest condolences and memories to the family during this difficult time at the Woodlawn Funeral Home website (woodlawnnorfolk.com). Donations in Marvin’s memory may be made to the Dong Soo Kim International Endowment, the Hannah S. Paik-Nae Endowment, or the Charlotte Avery Johnson Endowed Scholarship Fund at Norfolk State University Foundation, Norfolk State University, 700 Park Avenue, Suite 410, Norfolk, VA 23504.