John Warren Martin Jr.

John Martin Obituary

John Warren Martin, Jr
Port St. Lucie - John Warren Martin, Jr. of Port St. Lucie, FL died on March 1, 2021 at the age of 75 years. John was born in Gainesville, FL. He served 20 years in the US Air Force before being honorably discharged with the rank of Master Sargent. He spent the next 20+ years doing what he loved – flying as commercial pilot. He is survived by his two children, son Daniel Martin and daughter Katherine Martin. His two grand-children, Alec and Laicey. His daughter-in-law Heather Martin. His siblings – Betty, Linda, Tom, and Jackie. And his dog Brinks whom he loved more than anything. Brinks will be living with Daniel and his family where he is loved and happy. John was a larger than life character that enjoyed flying, fishing, spending time with Brinks and his many friends whom he loved like family. The family will be holding a private service before spreading his ashes in the Florida Gulf Stream where he loved to fish.

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Published by The Palm Beach Post from Mar. 10 to Mar. 11, 2021.

Memories and Condolences
for John Martin

6 Entries

Laicey

May 28, 2025

Brinks last Walk maybe him and grandpa will see each other in another life

Callie Mimms Johnson

July 8, 2021

Dear John,
I just thought about not seeing you post anything on FB and checked to see if you we´re okay. Stunned and with nothing to go on, you´re out of reach.
You have always and until I take my last breath, we´re the nicest, most polite man, I ever have known.
My memories of fishing, in Key West, me operating your boat while you were snorkeling, seeing a shark and you letting me drive your boat, miles from shore and never said on word to me.
Jsoar forever.
Broken Hearted,
Callie

Kenneth Nissen

March 22, 2021

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Jim Bruno

March 13, 2021

I met John at Charleston AFB in 1968 or so, we became close friends soon after. He was quite a rowdy character back in our younger days. We lived together in a trailer for a year of so before I was discharged. We kept in touch and remained close friends from than on, over 50 years. We saw him over the years from time to time. He came out to Las Vegas to surprise me on my 50th birthday, what a surprise to me it was. Last saw him in Florida in 2010 while on vacation with my wife. I will miss our many phone calls, his advice and political commentary too. Rest in piece my friend, I'm glad we spoke before it was too late. Thank you John for your friendship, my best wishes to your family

Kenneth Nissen

March 13, 2021

I met John Martin at a Load Master course that he was teaching for some of us Brigade load planners at Ft Lewis (McCord AFB next door in Tacoma, WA). During a break I overheard him talking about teaching flight instruction at the Ft Lewis Flying Club. Always interested, I had never taken a lesson. We talked very briefly about expenses for training at the club.
That afternoon after class I drove up to Boeing Field and took the $45 15 minute intro flight just to see....
Thirty-two days later with John’s help I had my private pilot’s license in my hand. That’s fast!
John’s wife Jane and son Danny and daughter Katie were so nice to me, then and through the years.
John made flight training fun. We’d do some fun tasks, then some hard ones, then back to fun. It was always exciting; then and for the next 38 years when the age 65 rule forced me to retire from United Airlines as a Captain on the Boeing 737. (So I hereby pronounce myself his greatest student! Thank you John)
John’s most profound statement back in the 80’s was “don’t do this for a living “. Ha, he was probably right but both John and I had the flying disease that causes one to fly no matter the costs. So we both did commercial flying after the military.
John spoke some if I asked about flying in Vietnam and those times. He had some hairy moments and some bullet holes in his planes. John was a senior loadmaster in the Air Force so he would calculate the weight of the cargo to position it correctly in the back of the plane for safety of flight. John stood up to anyone when they challenged his instructions on safety. John stood up to anyone that challenged what he knew was right. John was right a lot. John retired from the US Air Force and was a patriot for this country. He believed in the Constitution and the freedoms it guarantees.
We have been really good friends these last 33 years. He’s been my best friend for all that time. I miss him.
John loved his kids. He loved Brinks, his dog. John loved flying, fishing and the occasional sip of Ezra or related beverages. I asked John before Thanksgiving if he was right with God and ready to go. He said that he was. In spite of these tears the good news is that John is waiting for us to join him when it’s our time to fly our last flight. See you soon my friend. I love you. Kenny Nissen

Michal Morris

March 10, 2021

Great friend from Charleston AFB, SC, 1968-70.

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