Augustus Martin Obituary

I served on the East Penn School Board with Gus , and I thought it important that people know his legacy on the board. He was the architect of changing the grade structure from a junior high and high school to a middle school and high school. This kept the high school where it was and allowed us to build a middle school instead.
He was a great man.

Gus was such an inspired. I will always treasure our talks and the knowledge he gave me. Your memories will forever be in my heart

I worked with Gus at PPL many years ago. He was truly a gentleman, and a gentle soul. He was quick with a smile, an encouraging word or a listening ear. His insights were incredibly accurate, and his style was always non-threatening. I enjoyed our conversations and valued his opinion. He will be missed. I am so sorry for your loss. This world has lost a great man, but he definitely made the world a better place. Peace, my friend.
Linda

To the family of Judge Martin, my prayers and thoughts are with you. I am sorry for your loss and extend my sincere condolenes. Judge Martin was a terrific judge and truly a great man.

To all of Gus' family: I had the great pleasure to work with Gus just briefly in 2009. It was easy to quickly identify his quiet intelligence, keen insight, and unassuming sense of accomplishment. I appreciated the steadiness of his manner as well as his good sense of judgment and humor. Working with him made even the very long commute to work worthwhile. I valued the continuing friendship with him after our brief time working together. With his passing, this world has one less gentle soul and he will be missed, though he leaves many fine and treasured memories for all.

I found Gus's insight in Budo and life to be inspiring for my own. What a genuine and heartfelt soul. I will miss you. And to the Martin family I send my love and condolences.

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Your joyful smile will be missed!

Gus was a shining example of what a human being can be. Quick with a kind word and a sympathetic ear and a smile that came naturally. He will be sorely missed.

Gus was a joy to train with and I felt lucky to have had the chance to do that at a seminar hosted by Karl and Carol Koch. He will be sorely missed.

I send my condolences, I am very sorry.

Gus and I met in Japan when training with Ed. We became friends and training partners for many years. He is a very kind and wise man. I will miss his smile and friendship.

Sensei Gus, when you moved to SC you reached out to me and my small dojo. The last 2.5 years training with you every week have been a great experience. I will cherish the time we had and I will continue your unique style of training. You are a great man and a great friend. God speed on your journey home. Tim

Carol and I are extremely grateful for the time we got to spend with Gus. Since moving to SC, he was a constant presence at seminars at our dojo and we greatly enjoyed training with and learning from him. He had a kind, generous spirit and reminded us always of the purpose of training. We hope that we can help to pass on the spirit of his teaching. He will be greatly missed.

My condolences go out to the Martin family
Scott Shepard

Rest well Warrior Friend. You will be missed, until we meet again.

Judge Martin was a kind, understanding, and generous man who was the Chief Judge at our office. He offered great advice, and listened to us all. I remember him as a friendly man who received everyone with a smile. My condolences to his family and friends.

Although Gus and I only worked together for a short time in the Baltimore Hearing Office, I gained respect for his work ethic and his love for living life fully. Gus was truly a motivating spirit, and I am thankful that I had the opportunity to know and work with him. May his family and friends always know and comforted by the love you shared with Gus.

This group in Chattanooga will forever be grateful for the time that Gus and papasan spent with us over the years. I personally will forever be thankful for the time they have spent with us. Gus was a good man with a good heart. Rest in peace my friend

My prayers and thoughts are with the family of Gus Martin. May he Rest In Peace.

I got to know Judge Martin when he worked in the Baltimore National Hearing Office. I am deeply saddened to learn of his passing. Judge Martin was a terrific judge and mentor. He always went the extra mile to help others and he had a kind personality that made our office a special place to work. I am thankful that I got to know him, and I will hold him and his family in my thoughts.

Uncle Gus was an incredible man with a huge heart and intellect. This world has lost a great one and heaven is definitely a bit fuller.

I had the privilege of training in martial arts with Gus when he traveled into my area with his brother Ed. He was a wonderfully kind and sincere man, and I'm so thankful for the advice and thoughts he generously provided during training.
~Claire Kelly

To the family of Gus Martiin:
I am truly sorry for your profound loss and I extend my sincerest condolences to you. May Gus Rest in Peace.

you were truly a "life teacher"
you will be missed sensei

I worked with Judge Martin in Baltimore for a brief period. He was a fine Judge and a generous and kind person. I am so sorry to hear of his passing. Best wishes to his family.

Meg Gallucci

Gus, although we didn't always see eye to eye on training you never showed me disrespect. You will be truly missed by all of us and may you find peace.

Gus was a friend and colleague from his days at the Baltimore hearing office. We had many a long conversation and many a laugh. I will miss his friendship, his constant smile, and his true concern for others. It was just last summer we sat eating sushi together pondering memories of our working together.

Will miss you Gus,

Paul

I have known Gus only a very short time. My experience of him is that he was an intelligent, kind, and generous soul. He loved his family. He loved his martial art. He encouraged that every day one should greet the new day with celebration. If only there had been more time. You are profoundly missed. Dance!

My thoughts and prayers to his family. I will remember Gus Martin for his wry sense of humor, calm demeanor, and sincere consideration of others. He was a great mentor, teacher, and supervisor. A truly inspirational individual who will be greatly missed.

My deepest condolences to his family.
Gus Martin was my Chief when I came to Baltimore - He was always there to listen and help us all. He was wonderful to me and I learned a great deal from him. We lost a great soul too early. I will miss his quiet manner and sharp wit. He was a great man.

May God welcome his newest angel home. May God comfort and keep the family. One of Gus friend from the Washington DC Hearing office.

Gus Martin was the Hearing Office Chief Administrative Law Judge at the Social Security Hearing Office in Baltimore when I was assigned their as a judge. He was a great leader and a great friend. He will be greatly missed.

I remember Gus from his time when he was with working at the SSA Washington, DC Hearing Office. I truly sorry for lost. My prayers and condolences are with the family.

Sincere condolences from my family. May God bless and strengthen you all in this time of need. Gus was an inspiration and mentor to me in the office where we worked together. He will be greatly missed.

Peace and blessings to the Martin family.

Gus,
You meant everything to Doug. I thank you for everything you did for him and for all you meant to him. You were his inspiration, his friend, his mentor. I have so many fond memories of you and of our trip to Japan. You will be missed by us at every moment.

Gus:

I know you can't hear me right now. I just learned of your death and I had to say goodbye.

I wish I had heard about the accident, I would have come to South Carolina and sat with you, talked to you, the whole time even if you couldn't hear. When I was in the hospital, you came to me and encouraged me. I never got to do that for you.

I am with you now, as your spirit will always be with me.

I love you, Gus. You were like a brother to me, and the father I never had. Your wisdom will continue in this earth in those you trained. You were more of the spirit of Takamatsu than even Dr. Hatsumi.

Thank you so much for all you invested in my life. I will pray for you always. May God reward you for all your many kindnesses to me.

And so our journeys diverge once again, but our paths remain forever together.

-doug