Melvin Katz

Profile Updated: September 1, 2026
Residing In: Manakin-Sabot, VA USA
Spouse/Partner: Elsie
Homepage: View Website
Occupation: Retired: Currently a memberof The American Heart Association's Advisory Board as well as a member of The Leadership Development Committee of The American Heart Association
Children: Joshua, born April 14th, 1971: Attorney in Boca Raton, FL. Married with a Daughter
Lisa, born December More…24th, 1974: Chief People Officer with a Software Company in Arlington, VA. Married with a daughter and a son.
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I retired from Pfizer, Inc. in 2007 as a senior district manager/master level after a career of over 40 years.

I am an advisor to the Board of Directors of the American Heart Association, as well as a community director of the Pediatric Cardiology Department at the Children's Hospital of Richmond. The chief of pediatric cardiology and the chief of pediatric and adult congenital heart surgery serve on my committee. After I retired, Pfizer hired me as an ambassador for the company, and I worked medical meetings across the country for an additional five years.

School Story:

I am still close to my TJ classmates in Richmond, who get together about once every couple of months for lunches. This core group has remained together after all these years, telling the same stories over and over each time we meet.

After I graduated from Virginia Tech in 1966 with a BA Degree in Political Science. I joined Pfizer Inc. after graduation from Tech. I was then employed and worked for Pfizer for over 40 years, retiring in 2007. Furthermore, I was then elected by Pfizer to serve as an Ambassador, one of 12 individuals who worked at medical conferences around the globe. I also am very active as an American Heart Association Board Member and have an Adjunct Faculty Appointment at Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

The photo below is of Elsie and me at The University of Como in Como, Italy. We took a cooking class there while on a trip to Lake Como with The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. We love to travel and will be traveling to Thailand, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore one summer. We have traveled all over the globe. Recent trips were to Africa, Greece, Italy, England, Spain, Ireland and Costa Rica. It's interesting that in Rome we actually came across a Bar named "Nags Head Bar".

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Aug 10, 2026 at 5:20 PM

Cecile, I am sorry I missed your birthday. WE were away in the Outer Banks and only returned this afternoon. I WISH TO YOU THAT YOU HAD AN OUTSTANDING BIRTHDAY?

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Posted on: Mar 07, 2026 at 2:30 PM

Russell: A Very Happy Birthday to you. I sent you a message on the posting that Jackie had but wanted to follow up on your TJ Page.

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Jan 10, 2026 at 1:35 PM

Seeing Julia's photo certainly was a reminder of someone I knew from High School. My wife and I owned a home in Nags Head for a number of years and only sold it this past August. I am sorry that I did not know that Julia lived in Kill Devil Hills.

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Dec 21, 2025 at 1:24 PM

Russell: Yes, they both survived the war. Thank you for your inquiry

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Happy birthday to you. I trust that today was an awesome day for you.

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Oct 03, 2024 at 3:15 PM

I did not know Bobby well, but my cousin, who was in the class behind ours, knew him well. I called my cousin to tell him of Bobby's passing, and my cousin already knew. It seems as though Bobby was in my cousin's wedding, many years ago.

Bobby: Rest in peace

 

Melvin

 

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Posted on: Sep 03, 2024 at 5:29 PM

Marylin: I am so sorry to hear about your fall. I do trust that you are on the mend. I will see you at Reunion

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Aug 22, 2024 at 5:24 PM

I am saddened to learn of Alan's passing. As we mourn the loss of our classmate, may Alan  be remembered by our class as someone we knew and cared about. May G-D Bless his soul.

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Posted on: Jul 30, 2024 at 1:45 PM

Cecile: I never knew you were a bit older than me/ My birthday is August 16th. Happy Birthday in advance to you.

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Mar 22, 2024 at 6:28 AM

Cathy and John: Elsie and I know Pete quite well, as Elsie had a Landscape Design and installation business for years. Knowing that John was Pete's brother was a great relationship for us with Pete. We are so sorry for your loss!!!

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Jan 19, 2024 at 5:08 PM

Jim was such a dear person. At every TJ event that he attended with Jane, he ALWAYS made sure to seek me out. He knew that I had been a Board of Director at The American Heart Association for now over 35 years. I was elevated to The Board of Directors to the Board, and that is the capacity that I currently have. Jane and Jim were such a fixture at all of our events and I will sincerely miss him, His smile and laughter were always there with him, May G-D rest his sole and Bless this family
 

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Jan 06, 2024 at 3:01 PM

Ernie was such a decent person. For many years he was our accountant, and for many more he was our friend. The news of his passing evokes a great sadness. Just this past week when I had lunch at my friend Sidney Padow's Restaurant, Sidney asked of me if I had heard any updates on his condition and at the time I had not. May G-D Bless Ernie and his family at this very sad news.

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Dec 19, 2023 at 10:31 AM

I am so very sad to learn of Kay's passing. She was such a delight to be around and was such a devoted wife and mother. May she rest in peace.

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Posted on: Nov 16, 2023 at 11:37 AM

Gus I am a few days in advance but wanted to wish you a very Happy Birthday . Trust that it will be a great day for you

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