Jack T. Martin ’44

Born in Flint, Mich., Jack was raised outside Toledo, Ohio, and was football captain and class president at Waite High School. “Big Jack” was one of our class football stars — a career offensive center — and one of three classmates who transferred to the Naval Academy during World War II.  

At Princeton, Jack majored in chemistry, won his football “P” as a sophomore, and was a member of Dial Lodge. He then played three years of varsity football with Navy, served two years in the war, and played three years of professional football with the Los Angeles Rams. During the Korean War, he returned briefly as assistant line coach at Navy, and then started a long career in industrial relations. He stayed in steady contact with one of our other Annapolis transfers and Navy footballer, Ben Martin.  

Jack and his wife, Evelyn Buchele Martin, recently had celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary. In addition to his wife, Jack is survived by his sons, Thomas Michael and John Patrick; a daughter, Joan Alison; four grandchildren; and a sister, Mary Pennington. Our sincere condolences go to all the family.