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Jim Martin
James D. Martin
3407 Park Place
Evanston, IL 60201
P: 847-570-9180
After graduation
from Madison West, I spent several years traveling and living in the San
Francisco area, sowing oats, returning to the UW in 1963, graduating in
1968 with a B.S. degree in Sociology. I also married Melinda Robinson
that year and moved to Chicago during the democratic national convention
riots. We have been ensconced here every since, on the north shore,
except for a one-year period when Melinda and I lived in Paris and
traveled throughout Europe.
We retuned to
Chicago in 1971 where I earned my Master's degree in English Literature
at Northeastern University (IL) and took a job with the Chicago Tribune
as a film/theater/entertainment critic and writer. I also taught film
at Columbia College for two years. A few years later I was hired by the
governor of Illinois as a speechwriter and did some writing for
President Carter. I then moved into corporate communications with two
large companies and got very involved in public relations and
advertising. I also wrote for and/or edited several national
publications.
In 1982, Melinda and
I divorced amicably, sharing joint custody of James and Geoff, always
living within the same school district to attend school and sports
functions together. In 1984 I formed my own PR/ADV. agency, which I
still run; although, happily, in 2003 James (32) and Geoff (27) joined
me in partnership in JDM & Associates Marketing LLC and we added Web
site development to our portfolio. The boys and I all work and live
within a block of one another, with Geoff next door to me and ex-wife
(Melinda) living next door on the other side. James, his wife, Sally,
and the two grandsons (Chance 3 and Dresden 1) all live around the
corner in my old house. This provides the opportunity for us to enjoy
many holidays and evenings together. Daughter Wendy (40) and the two
grandgirls (Tori 14 and Lindsay 12) live in the San Francisco area,
where my brother, Jerry, also lives. Since the business is still
growing, I don't expect to retire any time soon; albeit, I plan to cut
back on my hours. I hope I can make it to next reunion; but if not, I
hope to keep in touch!
Jim Martin
President JDM & Associates Office: 847-570-9100 Fax: 847-570-9111 Email: jim@jdmandassociates.com www.jdmandassociates.com |