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William Martin Obituary
Aug. 24, 1932 - May 14, 2019
"William John Martin Jr (Bill) of Newport, Oregon for the last 26 years, died in Walnut Creek, CA at the age of 86, on May 14, 2019. Bill was born on August 24, 1932 in Oakland, California to parents William John Martin and Laura Jane (Flint) Martin.Bill graduated from the University of California at Berkeley in 1954, Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa. He was a member and president of Kappa Delta Rho Fraternity. Upon graduation he married Patricia Marilyn Mahoney (Patty) whom he met while both were attending UC Berkeley. He was subsequently commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Army from which he received an honorable discharge in 1956 with the rank of 1st Lieutenant after serving in Thule, Greenland and Fort Eustis, Virginia. He was awarded the National Defense Service medal.
Subsequent to his discharge from the Army, Bill attended Boalt Hall School of Law in Berkeley from which he graduated in 1959, Order of the Coif. He was a member of the California Law Review and Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity. Bill was admitted to the California Bar Association in January 1960 and in due course became a Partner in the San Francisco law Firm of Pillsbury, Madison and Sutro. He enjoyed a long career in the field of International Business Transactions. He was a member of the San Francisco Stock Exchange Club, the San Francisco World Trade Club, the International Law Association and the International Bar Association.
Both during his legal career and in retirement he and Patty traveled extensively. They loved travel, especially international travel. Before his retirement they lived mainly in Orinda (Contra Costa County) California. It was there that they raised their two sons, William John Martin, III and Robert Neal Martin. The couple retired to Newport, Oregon in 1993. He is survived by his wife Patricia Martin (in Walnut Creek, CA) and their two sons, William John Martin, III (in Orinda, CA) and Robert Neal Martin (in Albany, CA).
A small family service will be held in the future."
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Susan Morrison
May 11, 2024
Just thinking about Bill today...
And remembering the special person he was. Susan
May 30, 2019
Dear Patty, Bob and William,
I think we have already articulated much of what we hold in our hearts, but again we would like to say how sorry we are for your loss. We appreciated having Bill in our lives during our years in Newport.
We were hoping that you would ALL have another chapter in your lives together in Walnut Creek, but that wasn't part of God's plan. Our Lord wanted Bill at home with HIM.
God bless you all, and may you always know how much we love you.
With our love and prayers,
Susie and Cliff
May 21, 2019
Tom and I enjoyed our time with Bill. Our prayers go up for all of you. Tom and Carolyn O'Bayley
May 19, 2019
Just wanted to say we send you our deepest sympathy... just read about this and thinking of past days when we were all so young .
Jeanne and Ernie Lageson
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May 18, 2019
My deepest condolences to your family for the loss of your love one. May your cherished memories created, brighten your days and help sustain you at this time. John 6:40 gives much comfort by looking forward to Jesus promise of seeing your love one again
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