Comments for Thomas Ray Martin http://www.thomas-ray-martin.com Entrepreneur / Inventor / Marine / Father Thu, 17 Mar 2011 22:21:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Where Did the Name Come From? by Ira Joseph http://www.thomas-ray-martin.com/where-did-the-name-come-from/comment-page-1/#comment-4236 Ira Joseph Thu, 17 Mar 2011 22:21:08 +0000 http://www.dead-man-walking.com/where-did-the-name-come-from/#comment-4236 If you seen combat in Korea you must have got there in Dec.1952 not Dec.1953 as the cease fire went into efect on July 27,1953 and all combat operations ended on that date.I am not saying there wern't incidents as they had them in the 70&80 and still do I aam sure.I was 29th.Draft to Korea and got there in Febuary 1953.As far as I know the Marine Corp had a set tour of duty which was 14 months.The Army used a point system but not the United States Marine Corp. If you seen combat in Korea you must have got there in Dec.1952 not Dec.1953 as the cease fire went into efect on July 27,1953 and all combat operations ended on that date.I am not saying there wern’t incidents as they had them in the 70&80 and still do I aam sure.I was 29th.Draft to Korea and got there in Febuary 1953.As far as I know the Marine Corp had a set tour of duty which was 14 months.The Army used a point system but not the United States Marine Corp.

]]> Comment on Letter 1953/01/23 – Devil Dog by Laura Martin http://www.thomas-ray-martin.com/letter-19530123-devil-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-2559 Laura Martin Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:18:25 +0000 http://www.thomas-ray-martin.com/letter-19530123-devil-dog/#comment-2559 I've been feeling a little sad this week because I know this month is going fast and December 5th will be here soon. Dad would have been 78, which to me is young, because I'm 56 and at that age, 89 is old to me:) Plus he was always a kid at heart with his dry sense of humor and teasing. I miss him SO MUCH! I miss not being able to talk to him, his straight forward wisdom and his hugs, because I could sure use a BIG DAD HUG right now. Thanks Tim for constantly giving us little gifts of Dad just when we need them. The letters just show how much love he had in his heart and how blessed we were to have him love us. Love you Dad! You many need some kleenex because you'll be smiling and tearing up at the same time, but they are happy love tears! I’ve been feeling a little sad this week because I know this month is going fast and December 5th will be here soon. Dad would have been 78, which to me is young, because I’m 56 and at that age, 89 is old to me:) Plus he was always a kid at heart with his dry sense of humor and teasing. I miss him SO MUCH! I miss not being able to talk to him, his straight forward wisdom and his hugs, because I could sure use a BIG DAD HUG right now. Thanks Tim for constantly giving us little gifts of Dad just when we need them. The letters just show how much love he had in his heart and how blessed we were to have him love us. Love you Dad! You many need some kleenex because you’ll be smiling and tearing up at the same time, but they are happy love tears!

]]> Comment on Tom Martin, United States Marine by Laura http://www.thomas-ray-martin.com/tom-martin-united-states-marine/comment-page-1/#comment-1463 Laura Thu, 03 Jun 2010 11:39:46 +0000 http://www.thomas-ray-martin.com/tom-martin-united-states-marine/#comment-1463 Mom and Dad would have been married 57 years today! I love the wedding pictures, he is so handsome and Mom is beautiful! Love and miss you Dad! Mom and Dad would have been married 57 years today! I love the wedding pictures, he is so handsome and Mom is beautiful! Love and miss you Dad!

]]> Comment on Tom’s Life in Pictures by Laura http://www.thomas-ray-martin.com/toms-life-in-pictures/comment-page-1/#comment-1451 Laura Mon, 31 May 2010 09:25:48 +0000 http://www.thomas-ray-martin.com/toms-life-in-pictures/#comment-1451 Happy Memorial Day to our brave, courageous, and handsome Marine! Thank you for your service to our county. I love and miss you so much! Happy Memorial Day to our brave, courageous, and handsome Marine! Thank you for your service to our county. I love and miss you so much!

]]> Comment on Tom’s Life in Pictures by Ruth http://www.thomas-ray-martin.com/toms-life-in-pictures/comment-page-1/#comment-1208 Ruth Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:34:38 +0000 http://www.thomas-ray-martin.com/toms-life-in-pictures/#comment-1208 Tom is greatly missed by Art and me, too. Hope to see you the next time you are in SCC. Ruth Tom is greatly missed by Art and me, too. Hope to see you the next time you are in SCC. Ruth

]]> Comment on Tom’s Life in Pictures by Laura http://www.thomas-ray-martin.com/toms-life-in-pictures/comment-page-1/#comment-1207 Laura Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:01:25 +0000 http://www.thomas-ray-martin.com/toms-life-in-pictures/#comment-1207 So hard to believe it's been a year since Dad passed away. I miss him so much and think about him almost every day. I am so glad I moved to Sun City and was able to truly say goodbye to my Dad. Mom, Lisa and I went to one of his favorite restaurants on Bahia Beach yesterday. Had a wonderful lunch, shared happy memories and enjoyed the view he loved of the water. We all walked on the beach to the pier. Lisa and I held hands and spread his ashes on the water. It was such a beautiful, perfect day for boating and I felt such a sense of peace when the wind blew his ashes across the bay and knew he was smiling at us! I love you Dad! So hard to believe it’s been a year since Dad passed away. I miss him so much and think about him almost every day. I am so glad I moved to Sun City and was able to truly say goodbye to my Dad.

Mom, Lisa and I went to one of his favorite restaurants on Bahia Beach yesterday. Had a wonderful lunch, shared happy memories and enjoyed the view he loved of the water. We all walked on the beach to the pier. Lisa and I held hands and spread his ashes on the water. It was such a beautiful, perfect day for boating and I felt such a sense of peace when the wind blew his ashes across the bay and knew he was smiling at us! I love you Dad!

]]> Comment on Making Rosettes by Lisa Rae Martin Balistreri http://www.thomas-ray-martin.com/making-rosettes/comment-page-1/#comment-462 Lisa Rae Martin Balistreri Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:36:39 +0000 http://www.thomas-ray-martin.com/making-rosettes/#comment-462 Wonderful couple of days! Loved every minute! Wonderful couple of days! Loved every minute!

]]> Comment on Tom Martin’s Patent 4,048,915 – Method and Apparatus for Denesting Egg Cartons by Lisa Rae Martin Balistreri http://www.thomas-ray-martin.com/tom-martins-patent-4048915-method-and-apparatus-for-denesting-cartons/comment-page-1/#comment-229 Lisa Rae Martin Balistreri Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:58:50 +0000 http://www.thomas-ray-martin.com/tom-martins-patent-4048915-method-and-apparatus-for-denesting-cartons/#comment-229 We're glad Dad isn't suffering anymore, but a day doesn't go by that I don't think about him. Besides the "father-daughter" relationship, I felt fortunate to be able to relate to him on so many levels. We realized and respected each others strengths and weaknesses. I could tell him exactly what I thought; he solicited those ideas and he listened! He always encouraged me to do the best I could do and there never a dream that was criticized or put down. He was my cheering section; he kept me going and strong. When he became so sick he just had energy to maintain, my heart sank realizing how much I would miss our "lunches" talking politics, religion, ideas. I realized how he, Ralph, Bapa R.O., were great influences in my life in the business world. I soaked up their thought processes and people skills. The "how can I make this work" vs "I can't do it because ..." problem solving rationale was instilled in me. There was never a gender bias either. Hey, a Martin is a Martin! Anyway, I miss my "Daddy" very much but know he's in a better place right now. We’re glad Dad isn’t suffering anymore, but a day doesn’t go by that I don’t think about him. Besides the “father-daughter” relationship, I felt fortunate to be able to relate to him on so many levels. We realized and respected each others strengths and weaknesses. I could tell him exactly what I thought; he solicited those ideas and he listened! He always encouraged me to do the best I could do and there never a dream that was criticized or put down. He was my cheering section; he kept me going and strong. When he became so sick he just had energy to maintain, my heart sank realizing how much I would miss our “lunches” talking politics, religion, ideas. I realized how he, Ralph, Bapa R.O., were great influences in my life in the business world. I soaked up their thought processes and people skills. The “how can I make this work” vs “I can’t do it because …” problem solving rationale was instilled in me. There was never a gender bias either. Hey, a Martin is a Martin! Anyway, I miss my “Daddy” very much but know he’s in a better place right now.

]]> Comment on Tom Martin’s Patent 4,048,915 – Method and Apparatus for Denesting Egg Cartons by Lisa Rae Martin Balistreri http://www.thomas-ray-martin.com/tom-martins-patent-4048915-method-and-apparatus-for-denesting-cartons/comment-page-1/#comment-202 Lisa Rae Martin Balistreri Sat, 22 Aug 2009 14:00:28 +0000 http://www.thomas-ray-martin.com/tom-martins-patent-4048915-method-and-apparatus-for-denesting-cartons/#comment-202 I could be way off base, but I seem to recall the ECP's could print 100 pulp and 300 foam cartons. Whichever the number or material of the carton, it was exciting to see the printer in action! I could be way off base, but I seem to recall the ECP’s could print
100 pulp and 300 foam cartons. Whichever the number or material of
the carton, it was exciting to see the printer in action!

]]> Comment on Tom Martin Military Funeral Honors by Thomas Ray Martin » Blog Archive » Tom’s Memorial Speakers http://www.thomas-ray-martin.com/tom-martin-military-funeral-honors/comment-page-1/#comment-201 Thomas Ray Martin » Blog Archive » Tom’s Memorial Speakers Wed, 12 Aug 2009 03:35:17 +0000 http://www.dead-man-walking.com/tom-martin-military-funeral-honors/#comment-201 [...] the service, we stepped outside for Marine funeral honors for [...] [...] the service, we stepped outside for Marine funeral honors for [...]

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