Mr. Lynn A. Martin is a native of Queens, New York. He attended Thomas A. Edison High School graduating in 1985. Lynn enlist in the U.S. Army on January 2, 1986, and after 24 years of Active and faithful service honorably retired September 30, 2010. Lynn’s assignments included Fort Irvin, CA, Camp Humphrey’s, Korea, Fort Hood, Texas, Camp Carroll, Korea, Fort Bragg, NC, Fort Lee, VA Kitzingen and Bamberg, Germany. He has held many leadership positions and deployed to several countries to support various combat efforts. Lynn was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement medal, Airborne Badge, Drill Sergeant Badge and several other Medal, ribbons, and accommodations throughout his career.
After Retirement, Lynn utilized his skilled learned in the US Army along with his experience and education to begin his post retirement employment with the Defense Logistics Agency Energy as a 0346 Logistic Management Specialist. Responsible for reviewing, elevating the requirement to renovate or construct Government owned and Contractor owned bulk and retail petroleum storage facilities on U.S. Military bases throughout the world, these contacts required detailed and meticulous decision as they could reach a value between $20M to $100M.
He obtained his Associates Degree in Applied Science with a concertation in Criminal Justice from Central Texas College (Killeen, TX) in 2003. He then attended Columbia Southern University obtaining his Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Resource Management in 2008 and his Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Project Management in 2010, from Columbia Southern University.
Lynn has been a financial member of the NAACP since 2018, volunteering his time lending a helping hand, providing donations to various organizations, assisting with mentoring the youth thru the “The Male Protégé Program” sponsored by the Delta Omega Chapter of Omega Psi Phi, Incorporated in which he is a proud member of this Fraternity. Lastly Lynn and his family attend Tabernacle Baptist Church in Petersburg, Virginia.
Lynn and his wife, Nicole have been happily married for over 20 years. Together, they share 4 children, Stedman, J’Lynn, Shane & Ava.