Background
Gelman, Mark Lloyd was born on October 31, 1959 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Herbert and Barbara L. Gelman.
Gelman, Mark Lloyd was born on October 31, 1959 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Herbert and Barbara L. Gelman.
Student, Pacific Lutheran University, 1981. Bachelor of Business Administration, Washington State University, 1983. Juris Doctor, Seattle University, 1989.
Waiter, Tea Leaf Restaurant, Tacoma, 1976-1978; waiter, Rowland's Market Restaurant, Tacoma, 1978-1979; waiter, chef, H.D. Hotspurs Restaurant, Kent, Washington, 1980-1981; sales manager, Huseby's Tux-N-Tails, Tacoma, 1983-1986; legal intern, Herbert Gelman & Associations, Tacoma, 1986-1989; associate, Herbert Gelman & Associations, Tacoma, 1989-1992; partner, Herbert Gelman & Associations, Tacoma, since 1992. Special deputy prosecutor' General’ s Office King County Prospective Attorney, 1989. Pro-tempore Superior Court Commissioner, Washington, since 1996.
Stewardship deacon Harvard Covenant Church, Tacoma, 1991, elder, board president, since 1993. Member Association of Trial Lawyers of America, International Platform Association, American Bar Association, Washington Bar Association, Pierce County Bar Association (trustee family law section 1994-1995, 96-98), Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, Washington State Bar Association (special district counsel since 1994, hearing examiner since 1998), Sigma Nu, Phi Alpha Delta.
Married Susan Eileen Blomquist, December 22, 1984. Children: Lauren J., Kristin M., Gretchen E.