John Stanley Martinez

Background

Martinez, John Stanley was born on April 14, 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph Vincent and Helen Leeds (Simpson) Martinez.

Education

Bachelor in Chemical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1951; diploma, Oak Ridge School Reactor Technology, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1962.

Career

Research engineer, North America Aviation Company, Santa Susanna, California, 1954-1955; research engineer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, California, 1955-1961; research associate, Livermore (California) National Laboratory, 1959-1961; with, TRW Systems Group, Redondo Beach, California, 1961-1976; manager high energy laser business area, TRW Systems Group, Redondo Beach, California, 1970-1976; president, Physics International Company, San Leandro, California, 1976-1984; president, Jamar Enterprises, Moraga, California, since 1970; president, HLX Laser Inc., San Diego, 1986-1987; president, Air-Sea Comm. Corporation, San Diego, 1988-1989; president, Chief Executive Officer, Jamar Technology Company, San Diego, 1987-1989; president, Chief Executive Officer, California Jamar, Inc., 1989-1992; chairman, Surgilase, Inc., Warwick, Rhode Island, 1991-1994; Chief Executive Officer, chairman, Jmar Industries, San Diego, 1993-1998; chairman, Jmar Precision Sys., Inc., Chatsworth, California, 1993-1998; chairman, Jmar Semiconductor Inc., Irvine, California, since 1997; Chief Executive Officer, chairman, Jmar Technols., Inc., San Diego, since 1998. Supervisory director Pisces International, Netherlands, 1982-1984.

President, Chairman.Hermosa Entertainment Corporation, Hermosa Beach, California, 1969-1972.

Achievements

• John Stanley Martinez has been listed as a notable Entrepreneur by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Hermosa Beach City Improvement Commission, 1968-1970. Captain United States Marine Corps, 1951-1954, Korea. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, bicycling.

Connections

Married Britta K. Ponder, December 29, 1987. Children: John Junior, Joseph G., Mary Lynn.

Father:

Joseph Vincent Martinez

Mother:

Helen Leeds (Simpson) Martinez

Spouse:

Britta K. Ponder

child:

Joseph G. Martinez

child:

John Junior Martinez

child:

Mary Lynn Martinez