Michael Townsend Martin

Background

Martin, Michael Townsend was born on November 21, 1941 in New York City. Son of Townsend Bradley and Irene Martin.

Education

Graduate, The Choate School, 1960; student, Rutgers University, 1961-1962.

Career

Assistant general manager, New York Jets Football Club, New York City, 1968-1974; vice president, NAMANCO Prodns., New York City, 1975-1976; vice president, general manager, Cosmos Soccer Club, New York City, 1976-1977; executive assistant, Warner Communications, New York City, 1978-1984; owner, operator, Martin Racing Stable, New York City, since 1983; president, Sports Mark, Inc., New York City, since 1990; partner, Halstead Property Company. New York City, since 1987. Board directors Night Kitchen, New York.

Achievements

• Michael Townsend Martin has been listed as a noteworthy marketing professional, association executive, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, Florida, Animal Rescue Coalition, Council of Visitors, Woods Hole Marine Biological Laboratory, National Lighthouse Center and Museum, Lemur Conservation Foundation, Station WEDU Public Broadcasting Service, Tampa Florida. Board member Ringling College Board Art and Design. Program committee Station W National Educational Television Channel 13.

Board advisors The Pennington School, Director's Circuit, Scripps Institution Oceanography. Member Athletics Congress (life, certified official since 1984), United States Tennis Association (life), International Oceanographic Foundation (Miami life member), Florida Thoroughbred Breeders Association, Quogue Field Club, The Union Club.

Interests

• Avocation: collecting Inuit (Eskimo) art.

Connections

Married Jennifer Johnston, November 7, 1964 (divorced January 1977). Children: Ryan Bradley, Christopher Townsend. Married Jean Kathleen Meyer, March 1, 1980.

Father:

Townsend Bradley Martin

Mother:

Irene Martin

Spouse:

Jennifer Johnston

Spouse:

Jean Kathleen Meyer

child:

Ryan Bradley Martin

child:

Christopher Townsend Martin