The Light with Raymond Tyler
Last week, Atlantic City lost one of its biggest cheerleaders and supporters.
Marc Berman has been a media machine who yelled “We Love Atlantic City!” to everyone from South Jersey to Philadelphia and the world. His moving to warmer climates and a lower cost of living is a huge loss to AC.
If you know him, have met him, or heard about him, please take time to join in my personal, open letter to Marc Berman.
Dear Marc:
Meeting you, working with you and having your support has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of my life and is one of the things I love about working in Atlantic City.
I recall the day we met at The Palm at Tropicana for an interview. I can truly say that our relationship has always been a benefit to me, from the time we discussed why we both love Atlantic City after that interview.
Every time I have seen you, you have always been positive on Atlantic City. You are always positive about our colleagues and the many people that build the legend of Atlantic City. I have never seen you or felt you cut down a person based on color, race, sexuality or politics. Frankly Marc, I wish that in all of your years here, you would have shared your secret for treating people well with other businesses, media personalities and friends.
You have brought me so much joy over the years. So many times I would be hosting an event and wishing I had pictures or video and I would look up and see you with your microphone documenting the event. I would see you recording an on-the-spot interview with an important guest. I thank you for that.
I was thrilled to visit you at your beautiful home and to get the official “Berman Tour.” I hope The Beatles cell I love looks terrible in your new home and that I can purchase it for a reasonable price… (just kidding). I pray that your mother’s favorite painting of James Brown looks 20 times as good in your new home as it did at “The Berman Estates, Atlantic City.”
I already miss our hours-long discussions on Philadelphia music and DJs. I do hope that you, Doug Henderson, Jr. and I will get to have that discussion about the Philly music scene you have been trying to make happen. It needs to happen!
Marc Berman, I pray you enjoy your new life down south. I also pray that it is not too long before the feeling of “sand in your shoes” calls you back for a visit.
Atlantic City now has a hole that will never be refilled. Before you came to AC we had cheerleaders like Pinky Kravitz. Since you came, people like Whitney Ullman have also told the world how great AC is. But Marc, no one can communicate a heartfelt love for Atlantic City like you can.
We here in Atlantic City, myself included, will go on. I wish you well down south, but we’ll always have the best casinos, food and beaches.
Though I am sure you took a little of what makes Atlantic City great with you in your heart, you will never take what makes Atlantic City great.
What you will always have is something that I hope you will value more than any bragging rights or souvenirs of your time here in Atlantic City – my love for you and your wife. In this way we will always be close.
Your friend, fan and brother…
Raymond “Atlantic City is Better than Biloxi” Tyler
You can connect with Raymond Tyler via Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and Instagram @RaymondTyler2018.
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What a great tribute to such a wonderful couple! It was a pleasure to meet you and your lovely wife at the Irish Pub for Marc and Susan’s goodbye party.
I think that those who know Marc and Susan feel the same way. I wish only the best for them… and you!