Background
Martin, George Ira was born on May 21, 1948 in Ticonderoga, New York, United States. Son of John Roy and Georgiana Martin.
Martin, George Ira was born on May 21, 1948 in Ticonderoga, New York, United States. Son of John Roy and Georgiana Martin.
Bachelor of Science, State University of New York, Plattsburgh, 1970; Master of Science in Education, State University of New York, Plattsburgh, 1971; Doctor of Education, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1992.
English teacher, Saranac (New York) Junior H.S., 1971-1976; English instructor, Clinton Community College, Plattsburgh, New York, 1974-1975; instructor English, public speaking, Fork Union (Virginia) Military Academy, 1976-1990; photography instructor, Piedmont Virginia Community College, Charlottesville, 1989; student teacher supervisor, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1990-1992; public speaking instructor, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1991-1992; language arts professor, U. Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1993; chairman curriculum and instruction, William Patterson College, Wayne, New Jersey, 1994-1995. Merit scholarship committee William Paterson College, Wayne, New Jersey, 1993-1995, curriculum steering committee Jefferson Junior H.S., Oak Ridge, New Jersey, 1994-1996. Director Northern New Jersey Writing Consortium, Wayne, 1995-1996.
Board trustees Chamber of Commerce, Fluvanna County, Virginia, 1985. Area 10 representative Private Industry Council, Fluvanna County, 1986. Chairman Parks and Recreation Committee, Fluvanna County, 1986-1988.
Member Lafayette Elementary School PTO, Wayne, New Jersey, 1993-1994. Member ASCD, National Council Teachers of English, International Reading Association, PhiDelta Kappa (Distinguished Svc. award Plattsburgh New York chapter 1975).
Married Susan Jean Bickford, August 29, 1971. Children: Ethan Bickford, Natalie Renwick.