Background
Marteka, Vincent James was born on January 29, 1936 in Uxbridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Vincent James and Genevieve (Ramian) Marteka.
Marteka, Vincent James was born on January 29, 1936 in Uxbridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Vincent James and Genevieve (Ramian) Marteka.
Bachelor of Science in Geology, U. Massachusetts, 1958; Master of Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1959.
Editor, United States Geological Survey, Washington, 1959-1960; science writer, news editor, Science Service, Washington, 1961-1963; science editor, My Weekly Reader, children's newspaper, Middletown, Connecticut, 1964-1965; editor, Current Science, science magazine junior high school students, Middletown, 1966-1995.
(A wonderful guide to the most easily recognized mushrooms...)
(book about mushrooms)
Served with Army of the United States, 1960. Member National Association Science Writers, Mycological Society American, North America MycologicalAssn., National Audubon Society, Mattabeseck Audubon Society (president 1976).
Married Janet Littler, May 26,1962. Children: Andrew, Peter, Katherine.