Charles Wallace Martin

Background

Martin, Charles Wallace was born on February 1, 1916 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Son of Earle Purkerson and Caroline Louise (Keenan) Martin.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University South Carolina., 1936.

Career

Branch office employee, New York Life Insurance Company, Columbia, 1936-1938; manager, Palmetto Theatre Company, Columbia, 1938-1942; manager, Reamer Appliance Company, Columbia, 1946-1947; local sales manager, WIS Radio, Columbia, 1947-1950; president, general manager, WMSC Radio, Columbia, 1950-1960; director development, University of Southern California, Columbia, 1960-1966; executive director educational foundation, University of Southern California, 1960-1977; vice president for development, University of Southern California, 1966-1977; instructor English, University of Southern California, 1948-1952; retired. Chairman Carolina Very Important Person Tours, 1977-1997. Advisory board Bankers Trust South Carolina., Columbia, 1960-1978.

Achievements

• Charles Wallace Martin has been listed as a noteworthy Travel executive, university administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman United Way Columbia, 1954. President Columbia Philharmonic Orchestra, 1967-1968. Commissioner Columbia Housing Authority, 1971-1976, chairman, 1974-1976.

Board directors Business Partners Foundation, 1969-1977, Providence Hospital Foundation, 1977-1982. Trustee Columbia Museum Arts and Science, 1977-1980, 88-94, life member. Co-chairman South Carolina Governor's Mansion Foundation, 1979-1983.

Vestryman Trinity Cathedral, Columbia. Chairman Trinity Foundation Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Member Columbia Stage Society (director 1947-1959, 66-69), Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce of C. (president 1959), South Carolina Broadcasters Association (president 1954), American College Public Relations Association (director, treasurer Mason-Dixon district 1967-1972), English-Speaking Union United States (president Columbia branch 1973-1975, national director 1972-1975), Sigma Nu, Omicron Delta Kappa, Pi Gamma Museum Clubs: Kiwanian (president 1957), Forest Lake, Pine Tree Hunt (president 1985-1986) Centurion Society, Columbia Ball (president 1959), Forum (president 1989-1990), Palmetto.

Connections

Married Nancy Miles Chisolm, September 30, 1944. Children: Nancy Miles Brown, Charles Wallace, Louise Elizabeth Andrews.

Father:

Earle Purkerson Martin

Mother:

Caroline Louise (Keenan) Martin

Spouse:

Nancy Miles Chisolm

child:

Louise Elizabeth Andrews Martin

child:

Charles Wallace Martin

child:

Nancy Miles Brown Martin