Dr. Martin James Meloy

I was shocked and deeply sadden to discover that Marty had passed away. Although we lost contact with one another, I remember with great fondness our childhood and college days when we seemed to always be doing things together: pinochle games at Marty's parents' house, all manner of sports near him or at my home court, going to basketball and hockey games, etc. There is a lesson here: don't lose touch with those who are close to you. I trust that someday we'll meet again and play yet another...

Marty is the coach and role model I will always remember from my youth. He taught me baseball, basketball and football. He also taught me about values, hard-work and humor. Once, after I had a bike stolen, Marty showed up with another to make sure I would get to practice or my dental appointment on time. I now coach my own 8 and 11 year boys on their baseball teams. I can only hope to pass a little of his legacy along to them and their teammates.

I knew Dr. Meloy in his role as a dentist. My boys started going to,his dental practice when they were both very young. He was a kind and gentle man. He was interested in what my boys were doing and ALWAYS talked to them about baseball.

Doc Meloy was a integral figure in both my sons' early teen-age years at Gilman. He was a mentor and role-model, sharing his thoughtful wisdom, love of baseball, and his genuine friendship with our family. His confidence in his students and players led them to set high standards for themselves, to value hard work and integrity, and to cherish individuality. I have good memories of Doc spending a Saturday cheering my son at a hunter event and long spring evenings at Gilman JV games- with few...

Marty was my basketball and baseball coach in the late 1960's. Those were formative years for me. He also provided great advise in chemistry and math when the homework was above my Dad's head. But more than anything, he showed me by example, the way to be a good human being. The world needs more people like Marty. He left his mark on many young (and now old) people who can only try to duplicate his gentle mentoring.

Our whole family loved getting to know Marty at St. Ursula's over the past 8 years. Seeing him at church or when he a would come to our kid's baseball or soccer games are great memories we have of Marty. He was so generous and always wanted to know how others were doing. He never was thinking of himself. We love you Marty! I pray we will all be together again someday!

I had the pleasure of working for Marty from the beginning of his Dental practice. He was the kindest and most generous man I have ever met. Many times I was sent on errands to purchase a baseball mitt for a baseball player of his who maybe couldn't afford a good mitt. He would make up a story about how he "found" the mitt, so the boy would not know he purchased it. . One of his stories was " I'll tell him it fell off a truck", His real love was coaching and teaching. He was the best boss and...

My deepest condolences to the Meloy family.
Dr. Meloy was a huge part of my middle and high school years. I have so many happy memories of Gilman, Gilman baseball, and Putty Hill summer baseball--many hours getting tips in the batting cage or with Dr. Meloy bringing in donuts to advisory on a Wednesday morning. I was just watching my own 5-year-old son play baseball when I heard the news, and the memories were "so thick I had to brush them away from my face" (Field of Dreams). I do not...

My condolences to the Meloy family on their loss. Dr. Meloy was a generous man who always had time for his students and athletes. He will be missed.