Dr. Marvin Sonne, DDS

Marvin grew up in Oak Park, Michigan where he graduated Oak Park High School (Phi Beta Kappa) in 1965. After graduation from Wayne State University with a B.S. in Biology (with distinction) in 1969, Marvin entered the University of Michigan Dental School. He married his high school sweetheart, Fran, in 1970 following his first year of dental school. Upon graduation in 1973 (elected to OKU National Honor Society--achieving life membership in 2009), Marvin served two years as a Lt. in the US Navy at Camp Pendleton, Cal where he gained invaluable experience reinforcing his desire to practice general dentistry once he completed his active duty.
Because of Marvin's desire to be close to his family, he returned to Michigan to begin his dental career. After 3 1/2 years at an office in Taylor, Michigan, Marvin opened his own office in 1979 with the help of Nancy Burr (then dental assistant and now Office Manager) in the city of Woodhaven, Michigan. Nancy and Dr. Sonne began their association …together in 1977 and have been together for over 32 years as she now manages Sonne Family Dental.

Fran and Marvin have three children. Amy, graduate d from Michigan State University in 1997 with a degree in Theater & Dance and then received a Master's Degree in Dance & Dance Education from NYU in 2002. Amy married Michael Brown in 2004 and in December 2006 gave birth to Ashleigh Ryann presenting Fran & Marvin their 1st grandchild. Amy, Mike, & Ashleigh reside in Merrick, NY (Long Island) where Mike is a Project Manager with Honeywell. Lisa, is completing her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education at the University of South Carolina. She married Travis Wheeler in 2006 and in December 2008 gave birth to Cameron Drake presenting Fran & Marvin their 2nd grandchild. Lisa, Travis, & Cameron reside in Columbia, SC where Travis is an anti-trust attorney. Jeffrey, is completing his education in Journalism at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. As well, Jeff writes a sports column for the Detroit Examiner in his spare time. He resides in Farmington Hills with Fran & Marvin.

Paralleling Marvin's professional career is his devoted service to organized dentistry. Alpha Omega has consumed much of Marvin's time. He has served many offices locally and internationally from 1969 through today. This year Marvin is the Detroit Chapter Vice President and in 2010 will serve as the Detroit President (his 2nd term with the 1st in 1986).

Marvin is a member of the American Dental Association, Michigan Dental Association (6 years on the Scientific Committee and 6 years on the Annual Session Committee), Detroit District Dental Society (over 15 years on the Education Committee), Academy of General Dentistry, Chicago Dental Society, Russell W Bunting Periodontal Society, and The Francis B Vedder Crown & Bridge Prosthodontic Society in which Marvin has served many offices including President in 2008. Marvin taught clinical dentistry at the University of Detroit in 1979-80.

In addition, Marvin enjoys golf, bridge, working out, travel, and his current addicting hobby of fantasy baseball. He is an avid Michigan Wolverine sports fan and a major supporter of our professional Detroit sports teams with the Detroit Tigers being his favorite. In 1993, Marvin attended the Detroit Tigers Fantasy Baseball week in Lakeland, FL. Marvin has served on his Temple Israel Couple's Club and is a current member of the Temple's Usher Corps. He has been a member of the Woodhaven-Brownstown Rotary Club for over 15 years.