Robert Lionel Martin

Background

Martin, Robert Lionel was born on September 6, 1920 in Evansburg, Alberta, Canada. Son of Robert McCreadie Martin and Adeline Mary Foster. came to the United States, 1952, naturalized, 1957.

Education

Student, University British Columbia, 1941. Student, DePaul University, 1956. Student, Roosevelt University, 1959.

Career

Patent researcher, Fetherstonhaugh & Company, 1946-1952; foreign patent prosecutor, Singer, Stern & Carlberg, 1952-1956; foreign patent prosecutor, West-Haseltine Lake & Company (formerly Thomas H. West), 1956-1959; partner, Seymour & Martin, 1959-1963; private practice patents and trademarks agent, R. Lionel Martin, Chicago, 1963-1971; foreign patent specialist, Chemetron Corporation, Chicago, 1971-1973; owner, Burton Printing Company, Chicago, since 1981; president, Leelights Corporation, Finance Computations Company, Chicago, since 1981. Consultant Marks & Clerk, Pullman Inc., 1976-1980.

Politics

The use of force should be supported, but only in extreme situations and only when the need is clear beyond reasonable doubt, and through appropriate international organizations.

Views

Christians with different interpretations of the Bible should be engaged in discussions about the ways the Bible can be applied to major world issues.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, sailing, tennis, poetry.

Connections

Married Shirley Martin, 1972 (divorced). Children: Wendy, Bobby (deceased), Donna.

Father:

Robert McCreadie Martin

Mother:

Adeline Mary Foster

Spouse:

Shirley Martin

child:

Wendy Martin

child:

Donna Martin

child:

Bobby Martin (deceased)