Marv & Joyce Katz, Lisa & Tom Pagel, Susie & Ralph Bobenreith at Lisa’s wedding to Tom

Marv Katz, wife Joyce move again

Marv Katz, who spent time at the Beacon Journal during his 40-year career, and his wife, Joyce Moseley Katz, have moved into a senior living facility in Portland, Oregon.

“John,

“I've been spending too much time today on the BJ Alums blog, mostly reading the materials Peggy Rader posted, and reminiscing. Thanks to you both for the memories.

“That said, I discovered that the contact information you have on me is woefully outdated.

 

"Here's the current info: Email--marvkatz@frontier.com ; Snailmail--20 SE 103rd Ave., Apt. 301, Portland, OR 97216.

“The address is a senior living facility where Joyce and I moved almost two months ago, when I decided homeownership had become too much and Joyce finally more-or-less agreed.

 

"The food is good, the other residents are mostly friendly, and daughter Susie, her husband Ralph and our two grandkids live about 20 minutes away. We hope to put our house in Troutdale on the market after the first of the year.

“Thanks for reading and for updating my info. And for keeping up the blog. 

“Best regards, 

“Marv Katz”

Marv and Joyce had two daughters, Dr. Susie Katz Bobenrieth, who lives in Portland, Oregon, with husband Bob Bobenrieth, and Lisa Katz Pagel, who passed away in 2011 in Fort Lewis, Washington.

 

Lisa left her job at North Carolina-Chapel Hill to join her husband, Major Thomas Pagel, who at that time was stationed in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, then followed him to Fort Lewis. Lisa was a Kent State graduate and 1987 Beacon Journal intern.

BJ veteran reporter Katie Byard had some interesting observations about Lisa:

“This brought back many fond memories of Lisa. She interned -- superbly -- at the Beacon Journal in 1987. Jim and I were dating -- and then married that year -- and counted Lisa among our dearest pals.

“She left the area after graduating from Kent State and worked at the Daily Press in Newport News, Virginia. She then worked for then-Virginia Governor Doug Wilder as a press secretary.

“She did other stuff before meeting the love of her life, Major Thomas Pagel. They married in 2008 and Lisa delved enthusiastically into being a military spouse. I always admired her enthusiasm, flexibility and amazingly positive attitude, which served her well as she battled cancer. I miss her much.”

Marv and Joyce moved from Hendersonville, North Carolina to Troutdale, Oregon in 2013 to be near Susie. Before that, they lived in Rockville, Maryland.

Marv retired in 1998 after a career that included journalism, public relations, freelance writing and PR consulting.