David Markin, former owner of Checker Motors, dies at 82

David Markin took over Checker Cab after his father died in 1970. David Markin died Thursday and was 82.

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Isabella Shaya

May 31, 2013 05:00 AM

Former Checker Motors Corp. owner David Markin, 82, died Thursday after a monthlong illness, MLive.com reported. He was a resident of Palm Beach, Fla., and Dorset, Vt.

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