Background
Bertsch, Thomas Martin was born on September 11, 1942 in Elgin, Illinois, United States.
Bertsch, Thomas Martin was born on September 11, 1942 in Elgin, Illinois, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Northern Illinois University, 1965. Master of Science, Northern Illinois University, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, Louisiana State University, 1977.
Marketing, management instructor Louisiana State University, New Orleans, 1966-1967. Assistant professor business Upper Iowa University, Fayette, 1967-1968. Marketing, management instructor Clarion State College, 1968-1970.
Assistant professor marketing Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, Louisiana, 1972-1973, McNeese State University, Lake Charles, 1973-1975. Professor marketing, retail promotion James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia, since 1975. Reviewer in field; consultant in field.
Member council Muhlenberg Lutheran Church, 1980-1987. Board member Campus Ministry Group Virginia, 1985-1987. Fellow Specialty Advertising Association International, Promotional Products Association International.
Member James Madison Advertising Association (founder, advisor 1985-1987), American Marketing Association, Virginia Social Science Association (board directors since 1983, service award, 1987, business scholar 1989), Beta Gamma Sigma, Sigma Iota Epsilon.
Married Fay E. Vranek, December 28, 1968. 1 child, Debbie.
