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Author Topic: Passing of Gail Martin  (Read 671 times)

Offline stickgunner

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Passing of Gail Martin
« on: July 23, 2013, 07:31:00 PM »
Gail Martin ( Martin Archery) Passed away Sunday July 20th at his home in Walla Walla Washington. The Funeral Service will be held in Walla Walla at Herring Funeral home at 10:00 AM Thursday July 25 2013.

  Gail Martin was one of the greats from archery's Golden boys. I will miss him greatly.
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Offline joe skipp

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Re: Passing of Gail Martin
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2013, 07:36:00 PM »
Another great Archery Icon headed towards the Heavens. RIP Gail....
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Offline BLA

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Re: Passing of Gail Martin
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2013, 07:38:00 PM »
A true archery icon. He will be missed.
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Offline awbowman

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Re: Passing of Gail Martin
« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2013, 07:48:00 PM »
RIP Mr. Martin
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Offline Gray Buffalo

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Re: Passing of Gail Martin
« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2013, 07:51:00 PM »
MR. Martin will be missed
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Offline jmrsyrs

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Re: Passing of Gail Martin
« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2013, 07:53:00 PM »
RIP Gail Martin, you will be missed.
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Offline longbowray

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Re: Passing of Gail Martin
« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2013, 08:14:00 PM »
God speed
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Re: Passing of Gail Martin
« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2013, 08:16:00 PM »
Godspeed
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Offline Blackhawk

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Re: Passing of Gail Martin
« Reply #8 on: July 23, 2013, 08:20:00 PM »
Gail Martin and Larry Hatfield are two of the great ambassadors of archery...and we are very proud they called Washington State their home
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Re: Passing of Gail Martin
« Reply #9 on: July 23, 2013, 08:42:00 PM »
A good man. He'll be missed. Maybe not the time but did they ever find a buyer for the company ?
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Re: Passing of Gail Martin
« Reply #10 on: July 23, 2013, 08:57:00 PM »
Peace be with you MR. Martin
And Thanks for all you did.
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Online ron w

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Re: Passing of Gail Martin
« Reply #11 on: July 23, 2013, 09:04:00 PM »
Did a bunch for the good of the sport....RIP!   :pray:    :pray:    :pray:
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Offline ronp

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Re: Passing of Gail Martin
« Reply #12 on: July 23, 2013, 09:08:00 PM »
:pray:    :pray:
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Offline stickgunner

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Re: Passing of Gail Martin
« Reply #13 on: July 23, 2013, 09:36:00 PM »
I am not sure if he ever found a bowyer. I do know that all the older bowyers that were with Martin retired. I was in the shop and they were trying to train a few young kids to take their place. If you get the chance take a trip to Martin Archery and take a tour. There is a lot of history at Martin Archery.
Miss ya Gail.
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Offline Blackhawk

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Re: Passing of Gail Martin
« Reply #14 on: July 23, 2013, 10:04:00 PM »
stickgunner, I think flinttim asked if a "buyer" has been found.  The latest rumor I heard last week was that "secret" negotiations were taking place with a possible buyer.

...and yes, I believe most of the experienced bowyers from the Yakima facility did not make the move to Walla Walla.  With Larry Hatfield now in full retirement, I'm concerned the trad line will never be the same.

Gail and Larry had a special fondness for the trad community, and their moving on will definitely have an adverse affect.
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Re: Passing of Gail Martin
« Reply #15 on: July 23, 2013, 10:06:00 PM »
Another of archery's innovators and legends passes.
Martin bows continue to be some of the best made out there.
Thanks for all you did for the sport Gail!
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Offline VictoryHunter

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Re: Passing of Gail Martin
« Reply #16 on: July 23, 2013, 10:09:00 PM »
God speed.
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Offline chanumpa

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Re: Passing of Gail Martin
« Reply #17 on: July 24, 2013, 12:06:00 AM »
My condolences to the Martin family.One of my archery hero's from a long time Martin/Howatt Fan.
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Re: Passing of Gail Martin
« Reply #18 on: July 24, 2013, 05:49:00 AM »
:pray:    :pray:
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Re: Passing of Gail Martin
« Reply #19 on: July 24, 2013, 03:17:00 PM »
Rest in peace & thanks for all you did for us all    :campfire:
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