Background
Schmidt, Martha Bubeck was born on September 28, 1912 in Cadott, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Karl Christian and Lydia Sarah (Keller) Bubeck.
Schmidt, Martha Bubeck was born on September 28, 1912 in Cadott, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Karl Christian and Lydia Sarah (Keller) Bubeck.
Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, Stout, 1934; Master of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1947; Master in Psychology and Behavioral Studies, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1959.
Teacher home economics, Barron (Wisconsin) High School, 1934-1937; supervisor student teaching, University of Wisconsin, Stout, 1937-1938; state supervisor home economics education, Wisconsin State Board Vocational Education, Madison, 1938-1948; instructor adult evening school, Madison Area Technology College, 1949-1969; guidance counselor, Madison Metropolitan Schools, 1959-1979; coordinator, AARP and Wisconsin Retired Teachers Association, Madison, 1986-1990; state chairman health/long term care action group, AARP, Wisconsin, 1990-1991; coordinator health advocacy services, AARP, since 1991. Founder Future Homemakers of America, 1943, past advisor. Conductor foreign study programs, Europe, Asia, Australia, 1971-1988.
Board directors Madison Oakwood Retirement Center, 1983-1989, member resident care committee, since 1992. Committee member Wisconsin Legislation Study Elderly Abuse, 1985-1988. Member of American Association of University Women, AARP, Mental Health Association/Wisconsin Coalition Aging Groups (regional board), Valparaiso University Guild (state president 1981-1985), Lutheran Women Missionary League, National Honor Society Home Economics, Wisconsin Retired Teachers Association (recording secretary 1983-1989, board directors 1990—2002), Madison Civics Club, Rotary (Senior Service award 1998).
Married Eugene Milton Schmidt, September 11, 1943. Children: Eugene Karl, Fredric John.