Graham MARTIN

MARTIN, Graham
1939 – 2015
Passed away peacefully at the West Island Palliative Care Center on September 5, 2015. Predeceased by his parents Avril and Donald B. Martin, he leaves to mourn his beloved wife Margaret, his dearly loved children Heather (Glenn Bradley), Catherine (Robert Davis), Brian (Nancy Schlesinger) and Robert (Athanasia Antonopoulos) and his cherished grandchildren Cedric and Melissa Bradley; Charlotte and Sean Davis; Chase and Sophie Martin and Talia, Mila and Ava Martin. He is also survived by his sister Fiona Maarhuis (late Robin Braithwaite), his brother Howard (Barbara Pilon), his sisters-in-law Anne (late Richard D. Price), Dinah (Roger Glanville), Jill (Hugh Berwick) and his brother-in-law Dick Freeborough (Diane) and many nieces and nephews. Graham was born in Heswall, Lancashire, England and came to Canada in 1947. He attended Roslyn School, Lower Canada College and then the University of New Brunswick where he got his bachelor and master's degrees in Electrical Engineering. In 1962, he started teaching electrical engineering at Sir George Williams College (now Concordia University). He quickly became interested in Computer Science and ran the Computer Center from 1965 until 1976 when he became the Vice-Rector of Administration and Finance for Concordia for 10 years. Then in 1991 he was appointed Principal of the Institute for Cooperative Education from which he finally retired after 39 years of service in 2001. Throughout his career at Concordia, he always taught at least one course each term in order to stay in touch with the students who were his main concern. Over the years he had many interests, he was a Cub and Scout leader and Treasurer for Quebec Council of Scouts Canada; Member and President in 1986-87 of the Montreal Rotary Club, President of Quebec Easter Seals for many years. In 2002, he was awarded the Queen's Jubilee Medal for service to disabled children. He was a Church warden for Christ Church (Beaurepaire); Member and President of Montreal-Lakeshore Rotary Club 2007-2008; Member of the Board of MacKay Center and later MAB-MacKay Center , also Chairman of Board of Camp Massawippi (camp for disabled children) about which he was very passionate. In later years, he drove for Beaconsfield Meals on Wheels and helped out in the Christmas Park School library. In lieu of flowers, donations to Camp Massawippi would be appreciated. Cheque payable to Camp Massawippi, 3161 Chemin Round Bay Ayer's Cliff (Québec) J0B 1C0. Graham was a kind and generous man who gave freely of his time to volunteer and help others. He will be greatly missed by his family and all who knew him. Rest in Peace. Family will receive condolences at Collins Clarke MacGillivray White (222 Autoroute 20, Pointe-Claire) on Friday, September 11 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. A Funeral Service will take place Saturday at Christ Church Beaurepaire (455 Church Rue, Beaconsfield) at 11 a.m.