Martin W. Kufus

Background

Kufus, Martin W. was born on November 30, 1956 in Blackwell, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Wayne M. and Alberta L. (Ramsey) Kufus.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Oklahoma State University, 1980. Master of Science in Journalism, Ohio University, 1991.

Career

Staff reporter Morning Journal and Evening News, Daytona Beach, Florida, 1980-1981. Russian-speaking paratrooper 5th Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1983-1985. Russian linguist in signal intelligence United States Army Field Station, Augsburg, West Germany, 1985-1988.

Free-lance magazine writer, since 1989. Construction safety officer Business Development Manager Construction Company, Columbus, Ohio, 1993-1994. News editor, senior reporter Wilson County News, Floresville, Texas, 1994—1995, 1997—2002.

Assistant editor Soldier of Fortune magazine, Boulder, Colorado, 1995-1997. Security manager Bexar Metropolitan Water District, San Antonio, 2002—2005. Homeland security manager Earth Technology, Inc., since 2005.

Foreign correspondence intern Associated Press, Jerusalem, 1989. Guest lecturer journalism Ohio University, Ohio, 2001. Sergeant United States Army, 1981-1988.

Achievements

• Martin W. Kufus has been listed as a noteworthy homeland security specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer firefighter Wilson County, 1995, since 1997. Flood rescue technician Wilson County Volunteer Emergency Response Team, since 1998. Member Wilson County Local Emergency Planning Committee, since 2003, Wilson County assistance advisory committee American Red Cross, 2001—2002.

Active South West Emer. Response Network; Member of Alamo Silver Wings Airborne Association, Special Forces Association.

Interests

• Fishing, snorkeling.

Connections

Married Kim Gilbert, June, 2002. Children: Josiah, Nathaniel.

Father:

Wayne M. Kufus

Mother:

Alberta L. (Ramsey) Kufus

Spouse:

Kim Gilbert

child:

Josiah Kufus

child:

Nathaniel Kufus