Dr. Gabriel "Tony" Anthony Martin

Tony was a good colleague. I loved spending time with him every year at the ACEDHH conference. It's hard to believe that he is gone. My regards and sympathy to his family and dear friends.

I am sorry to see Dr. Martin left the world and we are praying for his family's comfortable. He was excellent professor when I was in Lamar University.

Dear Tony's family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Tony was a great colleague and an excellent department chair when I taught with him at Lamar University. I know he was the rock of the DSDE program, and he mentored me and other faculty in grant writing. I enjoyed my time with him and other professor colleagues as we taught together at Lamar. He will be missed by so many.

Our condolences to all in the Martin family

At the LU Montaigne Center, our family sat in a nearby row at Lamar basketball games for almost 25 years next to Tony and his family. We frequently shared laughter, family news and celebrations, and support for the home team.

We share the Martin family's loss.
Jim Phelan and Jean Andrews and family

John and Betty, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Sending prayers for you and your family.

Damara,

Julia and I are very sorry about your loss. Tony was very good to us when I worked at Lamar University. He had a very kind heart and always helped us whatever and whenever we needed. Before leaving Lamar, he said to me, "Pay it forward." He will be sorely missed!

Andrew

Greg and family.....we are so sorry about the sudden passing of your brother Tony. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Teacher, Mentor, Colleague, & Friend

Tony was good people.

In 2000, when I was Tony’s doctoral student, he defended me in the highly political university environment because he believed in my project and my ability. I remain grateful to Tony for this and for many other quiet kindnesses he gifted me with over the years.

Tony never met a stranger. He connected with people from all walks of life. He loved storytelling… and explaining! His penchant for constructing all of the background details of a story made American Sign Language a natural fit for him. Tony appreciated people, cultures, communication, laughter, music, nature, and spirituality; and unpacking what it means when one dog won’t hunt and another dog won’t stay on the porch.

Tony dwelled on the sunny side of life. He flew from this realm too quickly and too soon; his departure casts a long shadow. I know we will be blessed by his smile again, in the warm vestiges of late afternoon sunshine, and in the sweet by-and-by.

You will be missed Tony. I will always cherish the "early work" years we shared, the conversations we had and being a part of your family. RIP my friend until we meet again!

Damara,

It is hard to put into words how saddened I was to hear of Tony's passing. Tony was a wonderful teacher and mentor to many people and will be greatly missed. Please know I am thinking of you at this very difficult time and sending thoughts and prayers to you.

Sincerely,

Deb Guthmann