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MARTIN, Shirley
MARTIN, Shirley. (Dubuque,IA- ). Vice-president, Dubuque division of SANOFI BIO INDUSTRIES. Martin, a graduate of Immaculate Conception Academy, began work as a secretary at the former Keystone Gelatin plant when it began operations in Dubuque. She was promoted to her position while the firm was held by the DUBUQUE PACKING COMPANY. She later served as vice-president of the Gelatin Manufacturers Institute of America.
Active in the community, Martin served on the board of directors of the DUBUQUE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, DUBUQUE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, and JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE HEARTLAND. In 1986 she was elected to the board of directors of the Little Cloud Girl Scout Council. (1) The same year she was installed to the board of the AMERICAN RED CROSS DUBUQUE COUNTY CHAPTER. (2) She participated in recruitment efforts for the GREATER DUBUQUE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION and in 1989 served on the Dubuque Racing Board. (3)
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Source:
1. "People of Note," Telegraph Herald, May 18, 1986, p. 24
2. "People of Note," Telegraph Herald, November 2, 1986, p. 29
3. Pritchard, Ken, "Kruse Gets Chamber Award," Telegraph Herald, April 15, 1989, p. 11