Background
Martin, Abner Broadwater was born on May 25, 1927 in Fairforest, South Carolina, United States. Son of John Landrum and Blanche Ballenger (Wheeler) Martin.
Martin, Abner Broadwater was born on May 25, 1927 in Fairforest, South Carolina, United States. Son of John Landrum and Blanche Ballenger (Wheeler) Martin.
Student, Clemson Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1944. Student, North Carolina State College, 1945. Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1949.
Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1954. Master of Science, George Washington University, 1965. Student, United States Army War College, 1965.
Graduate advanced management program, Harvard University, 1968.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1949, advanced through ranks to lieutenant general, 1977. Commander, director Air Force Armament Laboratory, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, 1968-1970. Program director Advanced Ballistic Re-Entry Systems, Samso, California, 1970-1971.
Deputy for Minuteman SAMSO, Norton Air Force Base, 1971-1973. System program director B-1, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, 1973-1977. Director Defense Mapping Agy, Office Secretary Defense, Washington, 1977-1979.
Retired United States Air Force, 1979. Director defense and aerospace, then vice president defense and aerospace Sperry Corporation, New York City, beginning 1979, now senior vice president defense and aerospace, office of chairman. Member board nominations National Aviation Hall of Fame.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate). Member American Defense Preparedness Association, Air Force Association (Distinguished award for management 1975), Daedalians, Navy League Lodges: Toastmasters (Communication and Leadership award 1977).
Married Agnes Madolyn Smith, June 7, 1949. Children– Alan, Dan, Melanie.