Martin J. Whalen

Background

Whalen, Martin J. was born on May 6, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank Gervais and Beatrice (Granger) Whalen.

Education

Juris Doctor, DePaul University, 1965.

Career

Director labor relation-flight, Eastern Airlines Inc., Miami, Florida, 1973-1976; director labor relations Hughes Airwest division, Hughes Air Corporation, San Francisco and Phoenix, 1976-1977; general attorney, Hughes Air Corporation, San Francisco and Phoenix, 1977-1979; senior director personnel, Hughes Air Corporation, San Francisco and Phoenix, 1979-1980; associate general counsel, Hughes Helicopters, Inc., Culver City, California and Mesa, Arizona, 1980-1984; vice president administration, McDonnel Douglas Helicopter Company, Mesa, 1984-1986; senior vice president administration, general counsel, American West Airlines, Inc., Phoenix, 1986-1994. Executive Committee Airline Industrial Rels. Conference, Washington, since 1986.

Achievements

• Martin J. Whalen has been listed as a reputable Transportation executive, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Mesa Economics Growth Association, 1989, treasurer, 1985-1987, vice chairman, 1988. Board directors Prehab of Arizona, Mesa, since 1988, East Valley Partnership, 1989.

Interests

• Avocations: light aircraft, golf, bricklaying.

Connections

Married Mary-Jo McMahon, August 17, 1963. Children: Maureen, Michael, Cathryn, Matthew.

Father:

Frank Gervais Whalen

Mother:

Beatrice (Granger) Whalen

Spouse:

Mary-Jo McMahon

child:

Cathryn Whalen

child:

Matthew Whalen

child:

Maureen Whalen

child:

Michael Whalen