Background
Martin, Richard Howard was born on November 4, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Howard J. Martin and Lois H. (Heller) Martin Mahaffey.
Martin, Richard Howard was born on November 4, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Howard J. Martin and Lois H. (Heller) Martin Mahaffey.
Bachelor of Science, Lipscomb U., 1962; Master of Science, Indiana U., 1967; Doctor of Education, Indiana U., 1981.
Teacher, coach secondary, Lake Ridge Schools, Gary, Indiana, 1964-1967; teacher secondary, Lake Station (Indiana) Schools, 1967-1970; police officer, Highland (Indiana) Police Department, 1970-1974; assistant professor, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1974-1981; department chair, associate professor, U. Nebraska, Kearney, 1981-1984; deputy director, N.E. Multi-Regional Training, North Aurora, Illinois, 1984-1985; professor, chair, Aurora (Illinois) U., 1985-1993; director criminal justice program, Elgin (Illinois) Community College, since 1993. Consultant in field.
Precinct committeeman Republican Committee, Calumet Township, Indiana, 1969. Constable Law Enforcement Officer-Court Justices, Delaware County, Indiana, 1978-1981. Member DuPage County State's Attorneys Gang Commission, Wheaton, Illinois, since 1991.
Secretary Woodstock (Illinois) Police and Fire Commission, since 1994. Member Illinois Academy Criminology (past vice president, Executive Board since 1989), Illinois Policeand Fire Commissioners Association, Academy Criminal Justice Sciences, M.W. Academy Criminal Justice Sciences, Chung Moo Quan Association Illinois.
Children from previous marriage, Scott, Todd. Married Joyce C. Davids, June 1, 1989. 1 child, Katie.