He is also a past president of the United States Tennis Association. Markin Glen Park on North Westnedge Avenue in Kalamazoo is named for his father, Checker Motors founder Morris Markin.

Morris Markin, the founder of Checker Taxi Cabs, had humble beginnings. At twelve years old, in the early 1900’s, Morris Markin had started working in the largest commission supplier in Smolesk ...

Known as the "Taxi Cab Company," Checker actually came into existence thanks to business mogul Morris Markin, who oversaw the company's growth from its birth as Checker Motors Corporation in 1922.

For years and years, Morris Markin was the president of the company, and it is said that he had many run-ins with gangsters who worked for rival taxi companies and tried to muscle in.

As for the Checker, its founder Morris Markin oversaw the company’s growth from its birth as Checker Motors Corporation in 1922.