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Martin German Obituary
He leaves his mother, Helen and his loving wife of 51 years, Patricia "Patty"; father of Martin Jr., (Michelle), Michael (Laura), Matthew, Monica; 8 grandchildren.
Marty graduated from East Tech High School in Cleveland, OH. He went into the US Army and met Patty at Ft. Belvoir, VA, who he married on October 26, 1957. He went on to Fenn College and did an apprenticeship at Balas Collett Machine Tool Co. where Marty served as President. When Warner and Swasey bought Balas, Marty became a general manager going from W&S Grinding Machine Tool in Worcester, MA to Vice President of the Solon Road plant in Cleveland. After 30 years with Balas and W/S, Marty accepted a position as VP of Allied Products in Chicago.
Marty was a former member of Worcester Country Club. He was a past member of Olympia Field Country Club in Chicago and a member of Cypress Lake Country Club.
There will be a memorial service at Church of the Ascension, Fort Myers Beach, at a later date. His cremated remains will be spread in the Gulf of Mexico by his sons.
Memorials may be made to Hope Hospice, 9470 Health Park Circle, Fort Myers, FL, 33908 or The Poor Claire Nuns through the Church of the Ascension on Fort Myers Beach. Kiser Funeral Home, (239) 481-4341
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Bill McNamara
November 11, 2008
We former W/S employees remember Marty fondly. I recall one meeting in particular (around 1984) at the Carnegie building on the fifth floor which he conducted with the sales department to review the increase in the number of machines that GE Albuquerque New Mexico wanted to buy on a sizeable order of '3SCs' to machine titanium jet engine components. The machine had to run at a lower RPM to machine a large diameter arrangement of turbine rings mounted on a faceplate (bigger than 24 inches). I recall that he openly asked for input from those of us there regarding the shipping schedule and other issues.
Please accept our condolences.
Tom Van Horne
November 10, 2008
To his children,
Your dad was very influential in my career and mentored me when I needed guidance. I will never forget the impact he had on my professional career. He was a very special guy.
With my deepest sympathy,
Fred Stayrook
November 9, 2008
To the family,
The smile may be gone, but the spirit shall be forever with all whom he touched.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Al Webber
November 9, 2008
Condolences from the Warner & Swasey Alumni Group!
Paul & Lois Doray
November 9, 2008
To the German Family Members:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sorrowful time.
Tim & Lori Anthony
November 9, 2008
Mike & Laura so sorry to hear the passing of Mike's dad. You are in our thought's and prayers. We love ya!
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