Martha Jane Palmer

Background

Palmer, Martha Jane was born on January 5, 1947 in Sellersburg, Indiana, United States. Daughter of James William and Dorotha (Townsend) Peyton.

Education

Bachelor in Mathematics, College of St. Francis, Joliet, Illinois, 1986.

Career

With training and development department, Silver Cross Hospital, Joliet, 1967-1973; instructor, Lockport (Illinois) Township Park District, 1975-1977; teacher mathematics, Deer Creek Junior High School, University Park, Illinois, 1987-1988; teacher, head coach mathematics team, Crete (Illinois)-Monee High School, 1988-1989; supervisor & instructor Computer Laboratory, adjunct instructor mathematics, Joliet Junior College, 1989-1992; administrator senior and alumni programs, Joliet Junior College, 1989-1991; computer specialist, regional director support staff Information Systems Center, VA Hospitals, since 1992. Oralist judge River Valley Conference, since 1989. School delegate Illinois Gifted Conference,1987.

Achievements

• Martha Jane Palmer has been listed as a noteworthy computer specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary Lockport Planning Commission, 1989-1991, Lockport Heritage and Architecture Commission, 1989-1993. Member board advisors Lockport Main Street Program, 1991-1994. Member National Council Teachers of Mathematics, Illinois Council Teachers of Mathematics (delegate 1988), Daughters of the American Revolution (registrar Louis Joliet chapter 1983-1995, regent 1987-1989), National Society Daughters War of 1812, National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century (president, board directors Sarah Hodsdon Morrill chapter 1989-1991, registrar Thomas Hooker chapter since 1994), Peyton Society Virginia (life), National Society New England Women (life, correspondent secretary 1990-1994), National Society Children American Revolution (senior president Illinois Prairie Society since 1991, senior state treasurer 1993-1995, senior state registrar since 1995), National Society Dames Court of Honor, National Society Daughters Colonial Wars (president Illinois society since 1995), Towsend Society of America (life), National Society Daughters American Colonists (Second vice president Midlothian chapter), National Society Children American Colonists (organizing state president), National Society Women Descendant Ancient and Honorary Artillery Company, Daughters Founders and Patriots in American, Lockport Women's Club (scholarship committee 1991-1994), Kappa Mu Epsilon.

Interests

• Avocations: genealogy, fashion design and construction, historic preservation, archaeology.

Connections

Married John Edward Palmer, March 10, 1973. Children: Rebecca Lin, Elizabeth Jane.

Father:

James William Peyton

Mother:

Dorotha (Townsend) Peyton

Spouse:

John Edward Palmer

child:

Elizabeth Jane Palmer

child:

Rebecca Lin Palmer