Background
Martin, Robert Edward was born on March 17, 1928 in Dodge City, Kansas, United States. Son of Emry and Alice Jane (Boyce) Martin.
Martin, Robert Edward was born on March 17, 1928 in Dodge City, Kansas, United States. Son of Emry and Alice Jane (Boyce) Martin.
Student, McPherson College, 1948. Bachelor of Architecture, University Cincinnati, 1954.
Architect, Samborn, Steketee, Otis & Evans, Inc., Toledo, 1956-1958;
principal, Schauder & Martin, Toledo, 1958-1972;
principal, The Collaborative, Inc., Toledo, 1972-1993. Member Board Examiners Archs., Ohio, 1985-1995, president, 1989-1994. Board examiners National Council Architectural Registration Bds., 1986-1995, education committee, 1992.
Chairman site design division Architectural Registration Examination, 1989, 90, 91. Mem.Nat. Council Architectural Registration Bds. Grading, 1987-1994; chairman study of Toledo Fire & Rescue Department, Corporation for Effective Government, 1994.
Member Toledo Planning Commission, 1971-1974, Toledo Zoning Appeals Board, 1973, Toledo Board Building Standards, 1967-1984, Citizens Fire Advisory Commission, 1974-1980, Citizens Urban Area Advisory Commission, 1962, Toledo Area Council Governments, 1977-1980, Committee of 100, Toledo, 1987-1989, Spectrum Friends Fine Arts, Inc., Toledo. Chairman board Toledo Area Governmental Research Association, 1981-1990. Chairman Corporation for Effective Government, Study of Toledo Fire and Rescue Department, 1994.
Chairman Cystic Fibrosis, Toledo. 1985. Served to captain United States Air Force, 1954-1956. Fellow American Institute of Architects (president Toledo chapter 1966, Architect of Year 1993), American Arbitration Association, Architects Society Ohio (president 1975), Ohio Watercolor Society (trustee since 1999), Northwest Ohio Watercolor Society, Toledo Federation Art Societies (president 1989, 90), Spectrum, Tile Club (president since 2006), Toledo Artists Club, NOONERS (president 2008) Sylvania Country Club, Toledo Club, Rotary, Masons, Shriners, Jesters.
Married Billie Jo Lange, August 16, 1952 (divorced February 1970). Married Kathryn M. Arvanitis, June 26, 1971. Children: Lynn, Amy, Blaine.