Ken Martin

Ken has worked for the American Philatelic Society, the national organization for postage stamp collectors, for over 25 years holding several management positions. He has been active in the community since his time as a Penn State student from which he received degrees in Computer Science and Political Science and served three years as Graduate Student Association president. Ken is past board chair for the Greater Alleghenies Blood Region and Mid Central Chapter of the American Red Cross and has donated nearly 1000 units of blood including more than ten gallons of whole blood and over 800 platelet apheresis products. He served nine years on the Patton Township Planning Committee, six years on the board of the Happy Valley Adventure Bureau and over ten years on Historic Bellefonte, Inc. He currently serves as District Treasurer and Area Governor for Rotary. Ken received the Barash Award for Human Services in 1992 and the Snyder Alumni Award from Penn State University in 2000.