Martin Ozinga, III (R)
About The Candidate
- Office Sought: Representative, Illinois (11)
- Birth Date: Jan. 9, 1950
- Web site: http://www.martyozinga.com
Education
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Calvin College, BA
Martin "Marty" Ozinga III was born and raised in the middle-class south suburb of Evergreen Park, Ill. He started work at his family's concrete manufacturing and delivery business, Ozinga Bros., at 15. He currently lives in Will County.
He enrolled at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, MI, in 1968, and earned a bachelor of arts degree in psychology. After graduating, Ozinga became general manager at Ozinga Bros. helping expand the business to nearly three dozen locations in the Chicagoland area. He succeeded his father as company president in 1985.
Ozinga has served on four school boards, including a stint as president of Roseland Christian School on the south side of Chicago.
Ozinga and his wife, Ruth, have six sons.
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