James Patrick Martin

Background

Martin, James Patrick was born on May 25, 1946 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of John Dennis and Catherine Martin.

Education

Bachelor in Humanities, Gonzaga U., 1968; Bachelor of Science in Philosophy, Gonzaga U., 1968; Master of Business Administration in Business, U. Seoul, Seoul, Korea, 1969.

Career

Captain, United States Army 7th Infantry Division, Korea, 1968-1970; retail sales manager, Pacific Coast Commercial, Los Angeles, 1970-1971; vice president, Ballard Blossom Inc., Seattle, since 1971. Finance committee member Florists Transworld Delivery, Southfield, Michigan, 1983-1986, American Floral Marketing Council, Washington, 1986-1988.

Achievements

• James Patrick Martin has been listed as a noteworthy Florist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president Seattle Allied Florists, Seattle, 1974-1978. Assistant soccer coach Seattle Pacific U., since 1980. Board directors N.W. Soccer Foundation.

Member selected president's county Gonzaga U. Mayoral appointment to King County Board of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, 1991. Appointed to FTD President's Council on Government Affairs, Washington, since 1991.

Chairman school commission Christ the King, since 1991. Member FTD, Seattle Allied Florists (vice president 1974-1978, commission on government affairs 1991), American Academy Floraculture (elected).

Connections

Married Denise Marie Widen, Apr.24, 1982. Children: Michele, David, Nicholas, Patrick, Christopher.

Father:

John Dennis Martin

Mother:

Catherine Martin

Spouse:

Denise Marie Widen

child:

Christopher Martin

child:

Patrick Martin

child:

Nicholas Martin

child:

David Martin

child:

Michele Martin