Sad to post of the passing of Lt Col Robert “Bob” Martin.
Robert E. Martin, 74, died Sunday, December 18, 2016 at home. He was the husband of Carole L. (Moyer) Martin. Mr. and Mrs. Martin were married for 51 years on August 21, 2016.
Born April 18, 1942 in York, he was the son of the late Robert C. and Mable I. (Plymire) Martin.
Bob retired from federal civil service (Department of Defense) after 35 years of service in January 1999. He is also a retired U.S.A.F. Lt. Colonel by virtue of serving more than 36 years in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard. At his retirement from the Air National Guard, he was Commander of the 193rd Mission Support Squadron, based in Middletown. Bob is a member of the NMRA (since 1972), PRRT&HS, Friends of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, Friends of the East Broad Top, NMRA, and the York County Heritage Trust.
An accomplished modeler, Bob’s freelance HO scale Central Pennsylvania Railroad (with a slight PRR &WM flavor) is known throughout central Pennsylvania, Maryland, northern Virginia, and West Virginia. The CPRR has been on many model railroad layout tours including PRRT&HS national conventions and NMRA division, region and national conventions. He held open operating sessions on the CPRR every month at his home.
Bob was a 1960 graduate of William Penn Senior High School. He was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, James R. and his wife, Tammy Martin of York; a grandson, Derek Martin of York; and two granddaughters, Kaitlyn and Sarah Martin, both of York. He is also survived by his brother, Ronald and his wife, Hope Martin of Zephyrhills, FL.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 22, 2016 at 11 a.m. at the Etzweiler Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, 1111 E. Market St., York, with Chaplain Richard E. Denison officiating. Burial will be in Greenmount Cemetery with graveside military rites conducted by the York County Veterans Honor Guard. A visitation will be held Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association
, 610 Community Way, Lancaster, PA 17603.
Arrangements by the Etzweiler Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, York. – See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/york/obituary.aspx?n=robert-martin&pid=183164548
Born April 18, 1942 in York, he was the son of the late Robert C. and Mable I. (Plymire) Martin.
Bob retired from federal civil service (Department of Defense) after 35 years of service in January 1999. He is also a retired U.S.A.F. Lt. Colonel by virtue of serving more than 36 years in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard. At his retirement from the Air National Guard, he was Commander of the 193rd Mission Support Squadron, based in Middletown. Bob is a member of the NMRA (since 1972), PRRT&HS, Friends of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, Friends of the East Broad Top, NMRA, and the York County Heritage Trust.
An accomplished modeler, Bob’s freelance HO scale Central Pennsylvania Railroad (with a slight PRR &WM flavor) is known throughout central Pennsylvania, Maryland, northern Virginia, and West Virginia. The CPRR has been on many model railroad layout tours including PRRT&HS national conventions and NMRA division, region and national conventions. He held open operating sessions on the CPRR every month at his home.
Bob was a 1960 graduate of William Penn Senior High School. He was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, James R. and his wife, Tammy Martin of York; a grandson, Derek Martin of York; and two granddaughters, Kaitlyn and Sarah Martin, both of York. He is also survived by his brother, Ronald and his wife, Hope Martin of Zephyrhills, FL.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 22, 2016 at 11 a.m. at the Etzweiler Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, 1111 E. Market St., York, with Chaplain Richard E. Denison officiating. Burial will be in Greenmount Cemetery with graveside military rites conducted by the York County Veterans Honor Guard. A visitation will be held Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association
Arrangements by the Etzweiler Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, York. – See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/york/obituary.aspx?n=robert-martin&pid=183164548