Martha Jo Griffin

Background

Griffin, Martha Jo was born on July 30, 1957 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Daughter of Charles H. and Margaret Lillian (Lewis) Griffin.

Education

Bachelor of Journalism, University Texas, 1979.

Career

Reporter, Longview (Texas) News-Journal, 1981; copy editor, Longview (Texas) News-Journal, 1981-1986; news editor, Longview (Texas) News-Journal, 1986-1989; lifestyle editor, Longview (Texas) News-Journal, 1990-1991; assistant features editor, Longview (Texas) News-Journal, 1992-1996; community editor, Longview (Texas) News-Journal, since 1996. Writer public relations marketing department Longview Bank and Trust. Newsletter editor Longview Habitat for Humanity.

Publicity/marketing consultant Gilmer Yamboree, 1992.

Achievements

• Martha Jo Griffin has been listed as a noteworthy Editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chair public affairs committee Junior League of Longview. Board directors Court Appointed Special Advocates. Classroom volunteer, teacher Junior Achievement of East Texas.

Chair Family PRIDE Council Children's Trust Fund of Texas. Member secretary board Wildwood Homeowners Association, 1994-1996. Member City of Longview Common for Women, 1989-1991.

Past board directors Texas Safety Association Meadows Project. Past board directors American Cancer Society Gregg North unit, past chair of communications committee, past chair memorials committee, past chair Great American smokeout, other committees. Past board directors Arthritis Foundation.

Volunteer Center of Longview, past board directors, secretary;active Longview Indiana School District Public Information Advisory Council. Volunteer United Way.

Connections

Married James E. Patterson.

Father:

Charles H. Griffin

Mother:

Margaret Lillian (Lewis) Griffin

Spouse:

James E. Patterson.