David Keene Martin

When I was little munchkin I remember David teaching me pool, although I never quite mastered it. He would have me read aloud to him and always had me explain to him when words were used, like "She cries out, so she was crying?" and I would laugh and say, "no, she was saying it loud!". He took me ice skating and even though I could barely keep my ankles off of the ice he would chase me around the rink telling me a bear was coming for me! He was a wonderfully loving and generous man who...

I love and miss you dad.

David and I shared a love of Arizona history. I will really miss hearing from him and our discussions on the early days of Phoenix. Dorothy, the staff at the Arizona State Archives sends you our deepest sympathies.

I grew up knowing Uncle Dave to be a witty and considerate man. He often took time to have a learned conversation with me. I remember his knowledge regarding airplanes, which caused me to develop an interest in airplanes as well. I was very impressed with his quick wit and sense of humor.

When I first presented my son to him, he placed him on his lap and gently held him until my son was at ease. I still am grateful to him for the kindness he showed to my son.

I will...

Mr. Martin was always very kind and patient. He is a mentor for me and many young people he knew. He was my little league baseball coach at Madison #2. I was a marginal player at best and will never forget that he let me pitch a few innings during a game of relevant importance. He instilled confidence in all his players and focused his team on the concept that the game was about more than winning.

I was also lucky enough to enjoy wonderful family vacations to California with...

I worked for Dave at Aviation Specialties from 1966 until I went in the Army in 1970, which was my first job. Dave was a great mentor to me and someone I still use as a role model today. My thoughts and prayers are with the family, David will surely be missed.

David is my 8th direct cousin in our Martin family tree. After nearly 10 years of exchanging family history, I had the great pleasure of meeting him and Dorothy a couple of years ago when I came to Phoenix.

David was a great source for Arizona history to which his Martin family significantly contributed.

He was a wonderful inspiration to me in my research and I will never forget him.

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your...

I had the pleasure of knowing and working with David at Aviation Specialties. I will never forget the trip him and Dorothy made to Flagstaff in the snow to pickup my wife and I and two young daughters from the train station there.

Thats the kind of guy David was and he will be missed.

My love to Dorothy and his family.

Jim Williams
Mesa, Arizona