Leslie Paul Martin

Background

Martin, Leslie Paul was born on August 31, 1920 in Harrison, Arkansas, United States. Son of John Carlyle and Omapearl (Guinne) Martin.

Education

Graduated from high school, Harrison, Arkansas.

Career

Clerk Kroger Company, Fort Smith, Fayetteville and Springdale, Arkansas, 1939-1940, store manager Paris, 1940-1951, Fort Smith, 1951-1953. Sales manager Hale-Halsell Company, Tulsa, 1953-1972, 1972-1983, senior vice president marketing, from 1983, also board directors. Board directors, secretary Git-N-Go Inc., Tulsa.

Board directors, vice president Sipes Foodmarkets, Tulsa, , Foodland Inc., H-H Foods Inc., Valu-Fare Inc.

Achievements

• Leslie Paul Martin has been listed as a noteworthy food products executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman food division United Way, Tulsa, 1971-1972. Served with United States Navy, 1943-1945. Member Consistory Club.

Lodges: Elks, Lions.

Interests

• Golf.

Connections

Married Margie Leverne Thomas, June 1, 1941. Children: Paula Kaye, Linda Gaye.

Father:

John Carlyle Martin

Mother:

Omapearl (Guinne) Martin

Spouse:

Margie Leverne Thomas

child:

Paula Kaye Martin

child:

Linda Gaye Martin