Background
Martin, William Haywood was born on November 29, 1938 in Bath Springs, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Haywood and Mary (Isbell) Martin.
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William Haywood Martin
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Bachelor of Science, Tennessee Technology U., 1960; Master of Science, U. Tennessee, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Tennessee, 1971.
Career
Professor, Eastern Kentucky U., Richmond, since 1969. Administrator Eastern Kentucky U., since 1977. Commissioner Kentucky Department Natural Resources, Frankfort, 1992-1996.
Consultant The Nature Conservancy, Arlington, Virginia, 1975, United States National Park Svc., 1976-1983, United States Forest Svc., since 1988.
Achievements
Membership
Member Kentucky River Authority, Frankfort, since 1992. Co-chair Kentucky BiodiversityTask Force, 1994-1995. Member Ecological Society American, Association Southeastern Biologists (president 1988-1989), Southern Appalachian Botanical Society (president 1985-1986), Freemasons, Scottish Rite, Shriners.
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Married Julia Frances Silbar. Children: Thomas, Marianne.
Awards
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Named Kentucky Wildlife Conservationist of Year, League of Kentucky Sportsmen, 1977. Recipient Distinguished award Kentucky Association Conservation district, 1995, Public Svc. Earth Day award Kentucky Environmental Quality Commission, 1996.Named Kentucky Wildlife Conservationist of Year, League of Kentucky Sportsmen, 1977. Recipient Distinguished award Kentucky Association Conservation district, 1995, Public Svc. Earth Day award Kentucky Environmental Quality Commission, 1996.