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Lowell Martin

September 30, 1938 — December 9, 2009

Waynesville, LTC Lowell L. Martin (ret.) was born September 30, 1938 at Ft. Jay, NY. He was the son of the late Col. and Mrs. Winfield L. Martin. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Sandra; daughter, Laura L. Martin; two sons, Kenneth L. and Thomas M. Martin; and a grandson, Ian Reiff Martin. He is also survived by two sisters, Dorothy Martin and Patricia Dow, both of California, and a brother, Robert Martin of Arlington, VA. Lowell began his federal career in 1957 as a Midshipman at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. He graduated with a BS in 1961. He took his commission in the US Army as an artillery officer and assignments that took him to Forts Benning, Bragg, Campbell, and Sill, as well as Germany and Vietnam twice. He was an avid scholar throughout his career, earning a Master of Science Degree, a Juris Doctor Degree, and he completed the Army Command and General Staff College. His last posting was at Ft. Leavenworth, KS in 1985, retiring in 1998. He and his beloved wife, dogs and miniature horses moved to Waynesville, NC in December of 2004. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. For those who desire, an on-line memorial register is available at "Obituaries" at "www.wellsfuneralhome.com"

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