Martha Lou Hamilton

Background

Hamilton, Martha Lou was born on January 29, 1942 in Oklahoma City. Daughter of Clyde Thomas and Pansy Hazel (Babb) McCasland.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1960. Master of Arts, University Northern Colorado, 1981. Graduate, Merrill-Palmer Institute Human Development and Family Life, Detroit, 1963.

Postgraduate, University Colorado, Colorado Springs.

Career

Educator, Putnam City School District, Oklahoma City, 1964-1965, 72-73; educator, Magnolia School District, Anaheim, California, 1965-1972; home economics cooperative extension agent, Colorado State University, Colorado Springs, since 1973; president, The Local Connection Inc., Colorado Springs, since 1984. Trainer Project Home Safe, Colorado, 1988-1990. Co-chairperson Family Community Leadership Board, Colorado, since 1990.

Achievements

• Martha Lou Hamilton has been listed as a noteworthy destination management executive, home economist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Home Economics Association (certified), National Association Extension Home Economists (public policy committee since 1990, distinguished service award 1987, continued excellence award 1990), Colorado Association Extension Home Economists (president 1984-1985), Colorado Home Economics Association (nominating committee), Meeting Planners Colorado Springs (secretary 1984).

Interests

• Avocations: walking, skiing, knitting, reading, fiber arts.

Connections

Married Gary D. Kincaid, January 29, 1966 (divorced September 1972). 1 child, Lara Dawn Kincaid Hamilton. Married James M. Hamilton, September 28, 1978.

Father:

Clyde Thomas McCasland

Mother:

Pansy Hazel (Babb) McCasland

Spouse:

James M. Hamilton

Spouse:

Gary D. Kincaid

child:

Lara Dawn Kincaid Hamilton