Glenn Irwin "G.I." Martin

Grandpa,
I feel very lucky to have had such a great relationship with you. I always will remember feeling loved by you.
You were always such a great example to me of how I should act. You know, my games just weren't the same without you cheering me on. It was always great to have you tell me I did a great job in my game.
I loved when you would call on the phone, and even if you hadn't called to talk to me, you would always ask to see how I was doing.
You taught me...

Dear Mom,
It has been one month since Dad died. I am sorry for the pain and loniness you must be feeling. I remember going to Grandma Burt's funeral, I was very touched by the spirit that was there. I could tell that this was a very service oriented family. This was a turning point for me. My heart was softening so the Lord could tell me that Stan was the one for me. Stan, learned to work hard and to give service from the both of you. You were a great team. Because of our knowledge of...

Grandpa,
I will sure miss you. Having you come over to ring our door bell a million times and having you show up at least half an hour early. I will miss having you come and support me in things that I'm doing in my life. I will miss the advice you've shared with me over my life, and will never forget what I've learned from you. You were a great example to me, and I can see that even more now that you've gone on. I know you have a greater mission on the other side and you are working...

well i guess i need to write some of my memories of grandpa. well he was always there for me, wether it ranged from baseball games, school performances, or birthdays you could always count on seeing him there. he had a love for ice cream and pasted that love down to me, at baseball games he would tell me to hit the ball and get on base or something to that effect and if i did then he would buy me a half gallon of ice cream. it seemed to be the trick because every time he said that then i...

Dear Dad,
To start off with, I know how you felt about computers. I'm feeling the same way right now. I just spent 15 minutes sharing my feelings about you, and some how I lost it. This has been a very hard time for me. I miss you calling me, coming to our house and ringing the door bell several times, dropping by Hallmark almost once a week and dropping off dougnuts to the guys, telling me that you would never own a gas stove, and tring to convince Jewel that chocolate is good for her...

Beverly, I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I can't begin to express the gratitude my parents and family have for the love and kindess you and Glenn showed my aunt while she was your neighbor. Glenn was always willing to go pick up Aunt Mena (Melba) when she needed to go to church, to a party or to stop by dinner. He was always there to fix something that was going wrong at her house. He was such a trooper. Thank you again for sharing in our lives through the years. My thoughts and...

Dear Dad,
Your vibrant voice, your happy whistle, and your contageous laugh have been silenced. Your strong, skilled hands, your loving service, and your silly nonsense have been stilled, only to live on in my memory for a season. I know time is measured only unto man, but it seems like you have been gone from our presence for an eternity. Fifty springtimes, fifty-one 4th of July celebrations, fifty-one Christmases, was just not enough. And though there is a huge hole in my heart right...

Grandpa,I am going to miss you so very much, and I know that there is nothing in the world that could express my love you but I wrote a poem to at least attempt it. Good Ole’ Grandpa

Good ole’ grandpa loved us all
He liked watching us play ball,
When it comes to love he is the best
Better than all the rest.

The question, “Are you my buddy?”
Always directed to a special somebody,
Coming to all our birthdays
Sharing with us...

Grandpa,
I will miss you very very much. I will miss seeing you on family events, and outings. I will always remember you. I will miss when you would walk in our door and call our dog the craziest dog you had ever seen. But most of all I will miss hearing your voice that says to me as a warm and welcoming hello: "Are you my buddy?" Yes grandpa I'm your buddy, and ialways will be. You taught me so much. You taught me that I should always do what I can to help others in need. You taught...