Background
Tatar, Martin Louis was born on July 20, 1915 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Max Goodman and Jennie (Kahn) Tatar.
Tatar, Martin Louis was born on July 20, 1915 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Max Goodman and Jennie (Kahn) Tatar.
Student Cornell University, 1933-1935, Sarbonne University, 1945.
Professional baseball player minor and major leagues, 1937-1939. Enlisted in the United States Army, 1941, commissioned Second lieutenant, 1942, advanced through grades to lieutenant colonel, 1968, retired, 1968. Training officer, 1946-1956.
Training officer and battalion Commander, Chicago, 1957-1960.
Battalion and brigade Commander, Chicago, 1960-1968. Civilian director Army schools United States Army, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 1968-1971, information officer, 1972-1973, deputy chief advertising and information Midwest recruiting, Skokie, Illinois, since 1973.
Also Jewish lay leader, for United States Army. Public speaker. Volunteer, Senior Adult Activities, Chicago, since 1968.
Professional sports official, since 1955.
Active Holocaust Foundation, Service Corps of Retired Executives, Executive Services Corps, Sos, Build, Better Business Bureau.
Member Retired Officers Association, State Sports Officials, American Association Ethiopian Jews, North Shore Homeowners Association, Lyric Opera Guild, Phi Epsilon Pi. Clubs: Chicago Press, Zionist Organization.
Married Shirley Clubman, February 7, 1943. Children– Howard, Jerome.