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ISAIAH GUYMAN MARTIN, JR. "Guy"  
Born January 22, 1911 died May 8, 2014, age 103. He was born in Los Angeles, CA to Isaiah G. Martin and Mary Pearl Howe. He received a BA from Occidental College in 1931 where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He then received a BA and a MA from Oxford University in England where he was at Lincoln College. He achieved an LL.B. at Yale University Law School and entered private practice at Donovan, Leisure, Newton & Lumbard in New York City. During the second World War he served in the United States Navy and then in the O.S.S., achieving the rank of Lt. Commander and receiving the Legion of Merit. After the war he settled in Washington, DC where he practiced law. From 1981 to 1986 he served as president of International Bank Corporation and then returned to the practice of law. He was a member of the Metropolitan Club of Washington, and the Knickerbocker, Brook and Yale Clubs in New York City. He remained an active and enthusiastic member of the Chevaliers de Tastevin until his death. His wife Edith Gould Martin died in 2004. He is survived by his daughter, Theodosia Burr Martin; three sons, Isaiah Guyman Martin III, Jason Gould Martin and Christopher Kingdon Martin and five grandchildren.Funeral service will be held at Christ Church Georgetown, 3116 O St., NW, Washington, DC on Friday, May 16 at 11 a.m. Burial private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Reverend I.G. Martin scholarship fund at St. Alban's School.   

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Published by The Washington Post from May 13 to May 15, 2014.

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Leila Dane

June 13, 2014

My father introduced a beloved friend to Guy when she became his neighbor, and I enjoyed many aspects of him over the years. When my friend died, I felt I missed him too, as he kept memories of my father alive. Ou sont les bons vieux temps...

Laurie Werner

May 17, 2014

Theodosia, and family...please accept my sympathy. I could see you were blessed with a remarkable father.

Guy and my uncle George at Lilian's home.

Anthony Borwick

May 15, 2014

Guy Martin was one of the greatest of the "greatest generation." He lived a life of purpose and adventure, serving in both the Navy and the OSS in the Burma Theatre during WWII. He knew both Lord Louis Mountbatten and Chou En Lai. Post-war, he was a successful lawyer and banker. He was a devoted husband to his wife Edith. I grew to know and to appreciate Guy as a companion to my mother Lilian Borwick. Guy and mother matched wits well, each telling tales of their past days. Guy and Lilian made each other's later days pleasant and enjoyable. Guy was an extrovert, welcoming all to his fascinating and remarkable world. He will be missed.

Diane Fletcher

May 12, 2014

Only knew Guy for the last 8 years or so, and did not see him much in the last 2, BUT he left a huge impression on all of us neighbors. Such a classy gent, with a great sense of humor well past his 100 year mark! Loved to see he and Lilian visit, and let it be known we could see them through her window - the 2 of then sitting SO comfortably together, head on shoulder, probably 1/2 napping, 1/2 fully alive.. Such a great pair- and though Lilian joked that proximity was the key to their relationship- the 3:00 visit a minute away, you could see the joy they enjoyed. Do not want to diminish their spouses and all the earlier years, but all we knew was their latter years, and it was so sweet to see. We should all be so blessed with good loving company in our 90's and beyond. Together again.

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