Kenneth Frank Martin

Background

Martin, Kenneth Frank was born on February 27, 1948 in Milwaukee. Son of John Fred Martin and Paula Christine Rodgers.

Education

Student, University Wisconsin, Oshkosh, 1966-1969; student, Career Academy Broadcasting, Milwaukee, 1969.

Career

Radio announcer, Station KRGI, Grand Island, Nebraska, 1970; radio announcer, Station WLVA, Lynchburg, Virginia, 1970-1971; freelance writer, Milwaukee, 1971-1973; radio journalist, Stations WRIT, WBCS, Milwaukee, 1973-1974; radio journalist, Station KTRH, Houston, 1974-1975; with insurance sales staff, Combined American Insurance Company, Houston, 1975-1977; with office equipment sales staff, Pitney Bowes, Houston, 1977-1980; owner, Bayou Benefits Group (formerly The Ken Martin Company), Houston, 1980-1996; owner, Senior Security of Texas, Houston, 1995-1996; president, Bayou Benefits Group, Inc., Houston, since 1996. Correspondent Moscow Business Journal Report, Open Radio AM 918, 1993.

Achievements

• Kenneth Frank Martin has been listed as a noteworthy insurance company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Nation chief, president Indian Guides Westside Family Young Men’s Christian Association, Houston, 1987-1989, trail guide, president Trailblazers, 1990-1996. Judge Westside Swim League, Houston, 1990. Umpire, coach, manager Memorial Ashford Little League, 1993-1999.

Board directors Greater Houston Young Men’s Christian Association Camping Services, 1991-1995. Member National Association Health Underwriters (communications committee 1999-2001, named to President's Council Leading Producers Round Table 1991-1999, National Convention master of ceremonies Atlanta 1996, Distinguished Service award 1998), Houston Association Health Underwriters (board directors 1991-1992, Second vice president 1992-1993, president-elect 1993-1994, president 1994-1995, immediate past president 1995-1996, trustee 1996-2001, Kowalski Memorial award for Excellence 1997), Texas Association Health Underwriters (board directors since 1996, secretary 2000-2001, Outstanding Texan award 1997, Ken Martin and Hollis Roberson awards 2001).

Interests

• Avocations: youth leadership, auto racing.

Connections

Married Patricia Ann Liggett, December 23, 1970. Children: Theodore Dieter, Oliver Derek.

Father:

John Fred Martin Rodgers

Mother:

Paula Christine Rodgers

Spouse:

Patricia Ann Liggett

child:

Oliver Derek Martin

child:

Theodore Dieter Martin