Background
Decker, Martha Ilene was born on August 4, 1954 in Dearborn, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Robert Gene and Suzanne Charlotte (Smith) Hazzard.
Decker, Martha Ilene was born on August 4, 1954 in Dearborn, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Robert Gene and Suzanne Charlotte (Smith) Hazzard.
Certified in television, Eastfield College, Mesquite, Texas, l979; student, Navarro College, 1990-1991.
Freelance photojournalist,, Kemp, Texas, l972-;
photographic editor, Mesquite (Texas) News, 1982;
photographic editor, various newspaper, Mesquite, 1982-1984;
assistant editor, Lakeside Record American, Rowlett, Texas, l984-85;
reporter, Tri-County News, Mabank, Texas, l985;
owner, manager, buyer, Martha's Discount Fragrances, Gun Barrel City, l987-;
photo editor, University Dallas, since 1989;
public, editor, East Texas Quarterly, Kemp, since 1991. Research police officer City of Seven Points (Texas), 1985-1986. Patrol Lieutenant Network Security Corporation, Carrollton, 1986-1987.
Columnist Wilderness Way, Village Press, Mabank, since 1987. Editor Mabank Banner, since 1989. Speaker in field.
Board of directors Athens (Texas) Creative Center, 1987-1989. Rescue diver Gun Barrel City Volunteer Fire Depts., 1988-1989. Member Gun Barrel City Board Adjustment, since 1989.
Member census team, Gun Barrel City, 1989. Candidate for Gun Barrel City Council, 1989. Member National Press Photographers Association, Texas Photographic Society, Cedar Creek Chamber of Commerce.
Children: Robert John Wells, Jason Allen Wells. Married Kenneth Lowell Decker, September l2, l986.