MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Well-known Milwaukee attorney and community leader Marc Marotta died Wednesday, April 7th.
The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office says 52-year-old Marotta was pronounced dead at the Wisconsin Athletic Club on North Port Washington Road.
North Shore Fire Rescue officials say paramedics responded to the WAC just after 2:00 p.m. for a report of an individual found unresponsive in a vehicle. We're told a North Shore Fire Rescue paramedic who was off-duty happened to be at the WAC and helped the on-duty crews, along with an off-duty Children's Hospital doctor. Those crews attempted resuscitation before Marotta was transported to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office.
An autopsy is scheduled for Thursday, April 9th.
Marotta was a partner and business lawyer with Foley & Lardner in Milwaukee. According to his biography on the Foley website, Marotta also served as chairman of the board of the BMO Harris Bradley Center as well as on the boards of Summerfest (Milwaukee World Festival) and Boys and Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee.
Marotta was a 1987 graduate of Harvard Law School and a 1984 graduate of Marquette University where he studied economics, political science and English. He was also a three-time academic All-American basketball player at Marquette.
Marotta was also involved in politics. He served as Secretary of the Department of Administration under former Governor Jim Doyle.
Marotta has a long list of accomplishments and has left a lasting impression on a community he loved. Marotta was raised in Pennsylvania and moved to Milwaukee in the 80s. He spent his life giving back and enriching the community.
He was a proud father. Marotta recently spoke with FOX6 News about his son playing basketball at Homestead High School.
"How hard do you push? Because all youngsters need a little bit of pushing. You don't want to go over the top. That's the most important thing is what kind of person he becomes," Marotta said of his son.
In February, Marotta reflected on the life of his former coach Rick Majerus with words that now seem just as fitting for him.
"What you do in life the community for others is what you're all about. You sort of do God's work through what you do for others," Marotta said.
Marquette University issued this statement on Marotta's passing:
Jay Rothman, chairman and CEO of Foley & Lardner LLP, released the following statement:
Steve Costello, president and CEO of the BMO Harris Bradley Center issued the following statement regarding the passing of its board chairman and community volunteer Marc Marotta:
Former Governor Jim Doyle issued this statement:
The Milwaukee Bucks issued this statement:
Governor Scott Walker issued this statement:
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett issued this statement:
Milwaukee Common Council President Michael Murphy issued this statement to FOX6 News:
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