Martin Golub died Jan. 29, 2011, from acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome.
A native of New Bedford, Mass., Marty graduated from New Bedford High School and enjoyed his senior year as an American Field Service student in Belgium. On the trip home, he met Melinda, to whom he was married in 1968.
After graduating from Princeton with a degree in French literature, Marty and Melinda moved to Ithaca, N.Y., for his doctoral program at Cornell, but his studies were interrupted by service in the Coast Guard Reserve. Subsequently, Melinda and Marty both graduated from Boston College Law School, and he joined Seyfarth Shaw in Washington, D.C., and later established its Brussels office.
The family, including children Elisabeth, Joseph, David, and Catherine, especially enjoyed their time in Brussels and the opportunity it presented for the children to grow up multilingual. A distinguished and accomplished professional, Marty considered his family to be the joy and focus of his life.
The Golubs lost their son David in 2008. Marty is survived, in addition to his widow and children, by his sisters Beth, Mara, and Valerie. We extend our sympathy to them.