Background
Soffer, Martin Harvey was born on February 26, 1945 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Bernard and Selma (Barrot) Soffer.
Soffer, Martin Harvey was born on February 26, 1945 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Bernard and Selma (Barrot) Soffer.
Associate of Arts in Applied Science, Community College Philadelphia, 1969. Bachelor of Science in Social Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1969. Master in Urban Planning, Pennsylvania State University, 1972.
Master of Public Administration, Temple University, 1979. Student, Tyler School Fine Arts.
Editorial researcher Washington Post, 1965-1966. Associate planner Georgia Department Industry and Trade, Atlanta, 1972-1973. Community consultant, comprehensive planner Mullin & Lonergan Associates, Inc., Philadelphia, 1973-1975.
Private consultant in planning and land use, 1975-1976. Environmental assessment and land use specialist Philadelphia City Planning Commission, 1976-1978, project planning administrator, 1978-1985, chief environmental officer, since 1985.
Chairman, assistant scout master Boy Scouts American, Philadelphia, since 1990. Served with United States Army, 1966-1968, Vietnam. Member American Institute Planners (certified), National Association Local Government Environmental Professionals (advisory council since 1998), Masons, Scottish Rite.
Married Kathleen O'Neill, August 24, 1969. Children: Nicole, Jonathan, Daniel.