Background
Hamilton, Jay Martin was born on October 29, 1921 in Salt Lake City. Son of Ernest Jacob and Pearl Edna Bernstrom (Norvald) Hamilton.
Hamilton, Jay Martin was born on October 29, 1921 in Salt Lake City. Son of Ernest Jacob and Pearl Edna Bernstrom (Norvald) Hamilton.
Student, Utah State Agricultural College, 1940-1943; Bachelor Sociology, Southern Oregon State College, 1968.
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, United States Army, 1944; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Army, 1963; retired, United States Army, 1963; executive director, Winema Girl Scout Council, Medford, Oregon, 1964-1967; owner/operator, Tree of Love Christian Bookstore, Medford, Grants Pass, Oregon, 1977-1989.
Chairman emergency medical committee District 8 Comprehensive Health Council Jackson-Josephine County, Medford, 1973-1976. Member DAV (Commander, numerous awards), Retired Officers association (life), National Association for Uniformed Service, 76th Infantry Division Association.
Married Ingeborg Marianne Haase, August 9, 1947 (deceased March 1976). Children: Stephen Ernest Robert, Catherine Ann, Margaret Mary Elizabeth, Mark Antony Thomas. Stepchildren: Barbara Josephine Prack Benson, Anton Otto Prack.
Married Edith Barbara Vogt, February 18, 1977.