Joseph Bacon Martin III

My Joe (Joseph Russell Honan) passed in 2014. He had ALS For almost 10 years. He was inspired by Joe Martin’s book On Any Given Day. We met Ross Yockey who co-wrote and published his book. He gave advice to my Joe when they talked about him writing his book Tacoma Boy (which took 5 years with him just using his eyes on his special computer).
Joe was a leader at Boeing and had many friends from childhood, schools, theater, and work places (Bank of America, Microsoft, and Boeing) that...

Dear Martin Family:
I'd like to say thank you as a former employee of the Carolinas Neuromuscular/ALS Center for teaching me a lot about living. I miss you all and pray that you will get through each day. I know you will because its evident that you know how to put up a strong fight!

Dear Elizabeth and David, you have my deepest sympathy in the loss of your father. I have fond memories of the days at West Charlotte High School when you were in my Calculus and Algebra 2/Trig classes. I am praying for you that the Lord will comfort you as I know that He can. My husband was called to heaven on February 16, 2006 and the Lord has given me strength to carry on.

To the Martin Family,

Never have I encountered a man with such passion and human concern. To have been in Joe's presence was to have been in the presence of somebody. I am a former NationsBank/Bank of America employee who did have the awesome opportunity to meet him and to hear him speak so passionately about race relations and other community concerns. It is evident that he lived what he talked about. Joe, you were truly an angel on loan and I know that God is happy to have...

Joe Martin's goodness and magnificence spreads far and wide. As I've gotten to know his daughter Elizabeth in New York, I have been inspired by his remarkable family and their determination to do good for others. As I've learned all about the Joe and Joan Martin "ImaginOn" Center from a friend who helped design it, I have marvelled at his continual inspiration of others. As I've heard from my childhood neighbor who has served as Joe's nurse how much she has loved her work with him, I've...

Joe B., Jodi, Joseph and Benjamin,

Please know that I send you much love and peace at this time. Your St. Peter's family is holding all of you close.

With love,

Kathy Lanza

Joe was truly a friend to me. He helped me in many ways to accomplish things that normally would not have happened without his help. He was a campasionate person and was always there to listen to you when you had an issue. Heaven has opened its gates to another wonderful person.

My deepest sympathies to the family of Joe Martin. I was the recipent of the scholarship he sponsored through Bank of America for two years and will never forget his generosity. My prayers are with you.

Charlotte is a better place because Joe Martin was here. rest in peace Joe, and thank you. Maxine Huggins