Background
Martens, Harvey Arthur was born on March 19, 1928 in Bancroft, South Dakota, United States. Son of Henry Martens and Anna Naeve.
academic administrator government worker
Martens, Harvey Arthur was born on March 19, 1928 in Bancroft, South Dakota, United States. Son of Henry Martens and Anna Naeve.
Bachelor of Science in Political science, South Dakota State University, 1951. Master of Public Administration, Maxwell School, Syracuse University, New York City, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, Maxwell School, Syracuse University, New York City, 1973.
Assistant to director Navy Administrative Office, Washington, 1952—1958. Head, management development staff Navy Management Office, 1958—1962. Management analyst United States Department of Agriculture, 1962—1964.
Director special projects American Society for Public Administration, 1964—1965. Director public administration programs, lecturer in public administration Maxwell School, Syracuse University, New York, 1965—1973. Project director National Academy of Public Administration, Washington, 1970—1971.
Director research & planning, professor public administration University of Nebraska, Omaha, 1973—1977. Director grants, professor public administration Drake University, Des Moines, 1978—1986. Director grants Des Moines University, 1986—1993.
Lieutenant colonel United States Army Reserve, 1951-1988, corporal United States Army, 1953-1955.
President Eastern Nebraska Nutrition for Elderly, Omaha, 1974—1977, Neighborhood Housing Services, Des Moines, 1985—1989. Chapter president AARP, West Des Moines, 1998. Advisory committee of Polk County senior services Area Agency on Aging, Des Moines, 1996—2006.
Member Older Iowans Legislature, 1998—2008. North american advisory committee International Council of Unitarian and Universalists, Prague, Czech Republic, 1999—2003. Moderator, summer patio church First Unitarian Church, Des Moines, 1985—2000.
Member of Council Foreign Relations (Omaha), American Humanist Association (life), Torch Club International (club president 1999—2000), Kiwanis International, Mason, Scottish Rite, Shriner.
Married Barbara Colwell, October 7, 1956 (divorced January 0, 1979). Children: Craig Colwell, Eric Harvey, Douglas Henry.