Background
Martens, Leslie Vernon was born on October 15, 1938 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Vernon Christ and Lydia Rachel (Weisenburger) Martens.
Martens, Leslie Vernon was born on October 15, 1938 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Vernon Christ and Lydia Rachel (Weisenburger) Martens.
Student, Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois, 1956—1959. Doctor of Dental Surgery, Loyola University Chicago, 1963. Master in Public Health, University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1969.
Dental officer, major United States Army Dental Corps., Texas, 1963-1968. Assistant professor, associate director Graduate Program in Dental Public Health University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1969—1972, from associate professor to professor emeritus Schools Dentistry and Public Health, 1972—2005, professor Schools Dentistry and Public Health, 1982—2005, professor emeritus, since 2006, chairman department preventive science School Dentistry, 1982—2001. Consultant to 21 dental schools and 40 other health related agencies and organizations, since 1972.
Chairman Red Cross Volunteer Program, United States Army, 1963-1967. Merit badge counselor Boy Scouts American, Anoka, Minnesota, 1972-1989. Major United States Army, 1963-1968, Germany.
Member American Dental Association, American Association for Dental Research, International Association for Dental Research, American Association Dental Schools, Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Delta Omega.
Married Judith A., June 15, 1961 (divorced November 1988). Children: Michael J., Philip S., Eric W., Pamela A.