Martin Gal

Background

Gal, Martin was born on June 2, 1927 in Cleveland. Son of Mathias and Molly (Goldman) Gal.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Transylvania University, Lexington, Kentucky, 1950. Master of Fine Arts, University Texas, 1952.

Career

Writer, producer, WMBS television, Michigan State television, E. Lansing. 1961-1970, vice president sales & design, Pilot Inc., Battlecreek, Michigan. 1970-1973, owner, writer, Voice & Mi, Plainwell, Michigan.

1973-1976, realtor associate, R.L. Covey, Kalamazoo. 1976-1982, Berghorst,, Kalamazoo. Since 1982

Realtor, lawyer Community Kalamazoo Board of Realtors since 1985, community representative Laboratory Research Ent, since 1985.

Achievements

• Martin Gal has been listed as a noteworthy real estate developer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Kalamazoo Film Society, organizer, caller Country Dance in Kalamazoo 1988, precinct Republican delegate, treasurer Plainwell & E. Lansing Board Education, vice president Kalamazoo Jewish Federation With Navy, 1945-1947. Member Film Forum.

Interests

• Avocations: paddleball, calling English & New England country dance, storytelling, short story writi.

Connections

Married Jean Marion Genebach, May 30, 1951. Children; Hillary Gene, Graham Francis, Susannah, David Aaron, Alyson Brooke.