Background
Martin, Leona Marion was born on August 3, 1943 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Daughter of Michael Joe and Flora Adeline (Hayes) Antoski.
Martin, Leona Marion was born on August 3, 1943 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Daughter of Michael Joe and Flora Adeline (Hayes) Antoski.
Bachelor, Alfred U., 1965; Master of Education, U. Oregon, 1970; education specialist, Georgia State University, 1976.
Personnel examiner, New York State Civil Svc. Department, Albany, 1965-1966; employment development assistant, Fort B. Harrison Finance Center, Indianapolis, 1966-1967; work-study teacher, Coos Bay (Oregon) District #9, Marshfield High School, 1967-1973; educational advisory II, consultant mental retardation, Georgia Department Education, Division Early Childhood and Special Education, Atlanta, 1975-1977; special education coordinator, 1st District Cooperative Education Superior vena cava syndrome Agilysys, Statesboro, Georgia, 1977-1978; service representative, Social Security Administration, Swainsboro, Georgia, 1978-1983; director special services, Emanuel County Board Education, Swainsboro, since 1983. Member of advisory board Swainsboro (Georgia) Technology Career Development, since 1987.
Chairman Special Olympics, Emanuel County, 1983-1989. Local representative Emanuel County Republican Committee, since 1988. Sunday school teacher 1st Assembly of God, 1988-1993.
Member Emanuel Arts Council, Inc. Volunteer leader 4-H. Charter member Emanuel County History Preservation Society.
Member Council for Exceptional Children (president 1977-1978), Georgia Council Adminstrs. Special Education (phone representative for district 10 since 1983), Education District #10 Special Education Dirs. (chairman 1987-1989), Pilot Club Emanuel County (charter member, president 1989-1990, Handicapped Women of Year 1987-1988).
Married John L. Martin Junior, January 15, 1977. Children: Joy Elizabeth, Christina Marion.