Martha Muka Ives

Vital Information

Family

Parents

  • Father: Arthur Muka (1924-2022) - Professor Emeritus of Entomology at Cornell University
  • Mother: Betty Muka (b. 1929) - Attorney with extensive litigation history

Siblings

Martha is the fourth of five children:

  1. Diane Muka Duthie (Cornell ‘75, MBA ‘88)
  2. Stephen Muka (Cornell ‘78)
  3. Christopher Muka (Cornell ‘79)
  4. Martha Ann Muka Ives (Cornell ‘83)
  5. Deborah Muka Wilcox

Children

Interests

Rough Collie Breeding

Martha is known for her interest in breeding Rough Collies, particularly focusing on breeding clear-eyed collies. She bred Melody, a Rough Collie who now lives with her son Graham and his husband Nicholas.

Education

  • Cornell University, Class of 1983
  • Part of a family tradition: all five Muka children attended Cornell

Connection to Loui Family

Martha is the mother of Graham Ives, who married Nicholas Loui on September 8, 2023. This makes her:

  • Mother-in-law to Nicholas Loui
  • Part of the branch-ives-maternal line
  • Connection point between the Muka/Ives family and the Loui family

Timeline

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Sources

Research Needed

  • Birth date and birthplace
  • Spouse’s name (Graham’s father - last name Ives)
  • Marriage details
  • Career information
  • Current residence
  • Details about collie breeding activities