Background
Martin, A. John was born on September 24, 1939 in Grafton, North Dakota, United States. Son of August G. and Helen Mildred (Fischer) Martin.
Martin, A. John was born on September 24, 1939 in Grafton, North Dakota, United States. Son of August G. and Helen Mildred (Fischer) Martin.
Bachelor, Westmar College, 1961; Master of Science in Education, Moorhead State University, 1963; Specialist Education, U. Northern Iowa, 1968.
Teacher, West Sioux Community School, Hawardon, Iowa., 1960-1961; teacher, Sheldon (Iowa) Community School, 1961-1963; principal, Sheldon (Iowa) Community School, 1963-1966; assistant professor, Buena Vista College, Storm Lake, Iowa., 1966-1967; student teaching coordinator, U. Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, 1967-1969; director internship, Drake U., Des Moines, 1969-1970; chief professional development, Iowa Department Public Instruction, Des Moines, 1970-1974; director instruction and curriculum, Iowa Department Public Instruction, Des Moines, 1974-1989; executive director, Center Lakes Education District, Willmar, Minnesota, since 1989. Consultant Kettering Foundation, Dayton, Ohio, 1974-1980.
Member advising committee Iowa Public television Network. Delegate Republican Iowa State Convention, 1976, 80, 84, 86. Chair Crawford Township Representatives, Winterset, Iowa, 1977-1980.
Member Association Supn. and Curriculum Development, American Association School Adminstrs., Farm Bureau Federation, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Marilyn Ruth Yackel, June 9, 1963 (divorced April 1984). Children: Lisa, August. Married Becky Geheren, December 26, 1990.
