Eddy Co. NM - OBIT: THOMAS L MARTIN Submitted By: patti pennington ************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net ************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken form Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 7, 2000 MARTIN, THOMAS A memorial service is scheduled for Thomas L. Martin, 79, on January 8, at Epworth United Methodist Church. He died on January 5 at his home. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born October 22, 1920, in Carlsbad to Thomas B. and Delia Calvani Martin. He attended St. Edwards Catholic School and Carlsbad High School. He joined the Navy in 1942 where he attended the Point Loma Radar School. He received advanced training in Little Creek, Va. He was assigned to a destroyer escort serving 2 1/2 years and in five major invasions. His ship was part of the lead destroyer group, which entered Tokyo Bay at Japan's surrender. He married Velam Jean Lindsey on August 28, 1948, in Carlsbad. He was a longtime member of Epworth United Methodist Church. He was the Master of Felix Lodge No 29 AF & AM and past Master of Eddy Lodge No. 21 AF & AM. He was a member of the Destroyer Escort Sailors Association, VFW Lakeside Post No. 3277, and the National Rifle Association. He was preceded in death by a sister. Survivors include his wife, Jean Martin of Carlsbad; daughter, Rhonda West of Carlsbad; sisters, Lillian Seal and Bobbye Dean Rogers of Carlsbad; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. (Photo of Martin)