Former Zales Vice Chairman Marvin Zale Dies

RAPAPORT... Marvin Zale, son of Zales  founder Morris Zale, and former vice chairman of the jeweler, has died at 89. Born in Texas in 1930, Zale grew up in his father's jewelrybusiness, which was established in 1924. He began his diamond education inAntwerp in 1948, returning to the US to serve in the army. He joined Zales in1953, working at various stores across the country. In 1958, he moved to NewYork to lead operations there, which included oversight of all internationalbusiness, merchandising, diamond buying and cutting. Zale retired in 1986, after the family sold the company toPeoples Jewellers. He moved to Boca Raton, Florida, dedicating himself tophilanthropy and community service. He served as president of the JewishFederation of South Palm Beach County, and delivered Meals on Wheels. He is survived by Betty, his wife of 66 years; his children,David, Margie, Stanley and Janet and their spouses; and 11 grandchildren, aswell as two siblings. Image: Marvin Zale. (Zale family)