Robert Lockitt Martin ’33

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Bob Martin died Jan. 28, 2004. He had been living in The Hermitage at Cedarfield in Richmond, Va., a life-care facility, for the past eight years.

Bob was originally from Middletown, N.J., and Tequesta, Fla. He retired from the benefits department of Exxon Corp., where he had worked for 40 years. He served as a commander in the Coast Guard during WWII, and remained active in the Coast Guard Reserve for many years.

Bob was preceded in death by a son, John. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Vogel Martin, a daughter, and three grandchildren. We miss him.

The Class of 1933

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