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Marcus Foster
Dr. Marcus Foster was a charismatic and highly esteemed African-American educator who gained a national reputation for educational excellence while serving as principal of Gratz High School in Philadelphia, as Associate Superindent of Schools in Philadelphia, and as Superintendent of Schools in Oakland, California. He lost his life in 1973, as the first murder victim of the Symbionese Liberation Army. Before his death, he received the highly prestigious award for the person who had done the most for Philadelphia. After his death, various sites were named in his honor, including the athletic fields at Gratz High School.
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