Background
Martin, Christopher Bruce was born on February 14, 1948 in Staten Island, New York, United States. Son of Sydney Burkhardt and Helen Martin.
Martin, Christopher Bruce was born on February 14, 1948 in Staten Island, New York, United States. Son of Sydney Burkhardt and Helen Martin.
Bachelor in Spanish, University of Southern California, 1970; Master of Public Administration in Urban, State, Federal Government, Golden Gate U., 1980.
Commissioned, United States Navy, 1974; advanced through grades to captain, United States Navy, 1994; graduate assistant, University of Southern California, Columbia, 1970-1971; intelligence analyst, Supreme Allied Commdr.Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia, 1971-1974; main propulsion assistant, United States Ship MIssiissinewa, Norfolk, Virginia, 1974-1975; main propulsion assistant, United States Ship Ichon, Norfolk, Virginia, 1975-1977; aide-de-camp, Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Virginia, 1977-1980; weapons officer, United States Ship Blandy, Norfolk, Virginia, 1980-1983; First lieutenant, United States Ship Iowa, Norfolk, Virginia, 1983-1986; Executive officer, United States Ship Wabash, Long Beach, California, 1986-1988; assistant operations officer, Fleet Training Group, San Diego, 1988-1989; operations officer, United States Ship New Jersey, 1989-1990; commanding officer, United States Ship Butte AE-27, 1991-1993; chief staff officer, Combat Logistics Squadron Two, since 1993. Consultant City Norfolk Development Review, 1979. Member planning Bicentennial Military Parade & Review, Yorktown, Virginia, 1983.
Coord. Humanitarian Development United States Navy United States Ship Iowa, 1984-1986. Board directors Department Of Defense Bicentennial Constitution Unit, Long Beach, 1986-1988, Adopt A School, Long Beach, 1986-1988. Active Parent-Teachers Association White's PT School, San Pedro, California, 1986-1988, Palmquist Elementary School, since 1988, Lincoln Junior High School, since 1988.
Member United States Ship Iowa VA, Southern California Golf Association, University of Southern California Alumni Association, Fort Monmouth Golf Council, Sigma Delta Pi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Alpha Phi Omega.
Married Barbara Partridge Buzbee, February 10, 1973. Children: Warren, James, Christine.