Background
Martin, William Robert was born on November 26, 1927 in Cocoa, Florida, United States. Son of Roy Nmi and Ella (Barton) Martin.
Martin, William Robert was born on November 26, 1927 in Cocoa, Florida, United States. Son of Roy Nmi and Ella (Barton) Martin.
Bachelor in Accounting, Stetson University, 1949.
Staff accountant, Potter, Loucks & Bower, Certified Public Accountants, Orlando, 1949-1951; in-service auditor, Army Audit Agency, Atlanta, 1951-1953; senior accountant, Potter, Bower & Company, Certified Public Accountants, Orlando, 1954-1955; partner, Kurtz and Martin, Certified Public Accountants, Orlando, 1956-1968; partner, Osburn, Henning & Company, Certified Public Accountant, Orlando, 1968-1992. Member Board of Accountancy Department Professional Regulation, 1987-1992, vice chairman 1989, chairman 1990. Adjunct faculty Valencia Community College Accounting.
Founding treasurer, past board directors Orlando Opera Company, Inc. Board directors, finance advisor Open Door Mission, Inc. Treasurer Bill McCollum for Congress, since 1982.
Vice president, board directors Center Florida Crew Boosters Association, Inc., 1979-1981. Charter director Center Florida Crime Watch Program, Inc., 1977-1979. Member Florida Symphony Orchestra, Inc., Associate Board, 1959-1972.
Active Industrial Development Commission Mid-Florida, 1977-1989. Past treasurer, board directors United Cerebral Palsy Orange County, 1960-1964, We Care, Inc., 1971. Board directors Orlando Day Nursery, since 1995, treasurer, since 1998.
Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (honorary life, member legislation key contact program), Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (founding chairman, local practitioners committee, chairman public relations committee, 1984-1985), National Association Boards Accountancy administrative and finance committee since 1991), Greater Orlando C. of Chamber (board directors 1985, assistant vice president finance 1986, vice president finance 1987).
Married Lurline Lillian Powell, April 30, 1954. Children: Lurline Lillian, Nancy Louise, William Robert, Junior.