Danvers, Massachusetts
They Liked Her Style
Karen Martin's friends say she was not just a Type A personality, she was a Type A+. Competitive. Organized. In charge. On the stick to a fault.
She did her Christmas shopping during the summer, had it all wrapped up and out of the way by first frost.
When water skiing, she would dip and slip a little lower than most people. On snow, she always took the steeper, riskier route down. Golfing? She hit from the men's tee.
Back in the 1980's, Ms. Martin, from Danvers, Mass., worked for a while as a bartender at the Hard Rock Cafe in Boston — a Type A+ bartender. She set up her glasses and bottles just so, kept a precise inventory of everything and ragged on all the other bartenders to do likewise. They grumbled. But it was good-natured grumbling because at heart they liked Karen Martin's style. They went along.
In 1989, Ms. Martin became an American Airlines flight attendant and, jumping up onto a chair, proclaimed to her friends: "There is now something special in the air." She liked to work the long, hard hauls, especially the coast-to-coast "transcons."
On Sept. 11, she was the head attendant on American Flight 11, bound out of Boston for Los Angeles. She was 40 years old.
I am watching a show about the attacks and feel so sad for the loss of this wonderful woman. Even after all these years I think it is good to remember her. Karen sounds so lovely.
Laine Dyck
August 16, 2024
Still think about you ...
Norm Hawn
September 25, 2023 | Family
Even after 22 years, on every 9/11 day we think of the sacrifices made by Karen Martin. All Danvers and Massachusetts residents are proud of Karen, and we salute her for her remarkable bravery. It will never be forgotten.
Deodatta Shenai-Khatkhate
September 22, 2023 | Other
Always in our thoughts
A Danvers resident
January 26, 2023 | Other
Karen it's hard to be that over 20 yrs have passed since u.were sadly taken you were reunited with Gertrude who I just loved then my very dear friend Wally your baby brother followed I still think about Wally often I miss him terribly and I just received some devastating news now Johnny is reunited with you Wally and Gert Susan is the only one left so said it seems like yesterday life was full of excitement I remember you used to borrow my old caddy to skip one of your classes it's really...
Peter witwicki
October 30, 2022 | Friend
Think of you often. Still picture you up sitting on the jump seat during your break on the transcons. RIP.
Steve Guichard
July 10, 2022 | Work
Always remember ....
Wes
September 12, 2020 | VA | Family
Karen it may be 19 years since you have left us, but our memories of you are still so strong. Your friends and family still feel the void of your presence. You were a ray of sunshine in our lives. Forever strong and forever
a wonderful thoughts of fun and laughter with you. Never forget you Karen!
JOAN GREENER
September 12, 2020 | SALEM, MA | Family
We will never forget.....
Jennifer Dabrieo
September 11, 2020 | Sarasota, FL | Friend