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'''Roy Otis Martin, Jr.''' (June 3, 1921 - March 22, 2007) was a prominent businessmen, philanthropist, and political and civic leader in Alexandria, the seat of Rapides Parish and the largest city in central Louisiana. He was the former president and chief executive officer of Roy O. Martin Lumber Management Company. He ran the company from 1962 until his retirement in 1978. In 2005, Martin was declared a "Living Legend" by Louisiana Public Broadcasting. A biography of Martin entitled ''Life by the Board Foot: Roy O. Martin and the Martin Companies'' by James E. "Sonny" Carter of Natchitoches was released in 2004 by Claitor's Publishing Company of Baton Rouge.  

'''Roy Otis Martin, Jr.''' (June 3, 1921 - March 22, 2007) was a prominent businessmen, [[philanthropist]], and political and civic leader in Alexandria, the seat of Rapides Parish and the largest city in central [[Louisiana]]. He was the former president and chief executive officer of Roy O. Martin Lumber Management Company. He ran the company from 1962 until his retirement in 1978. In 2005, Martin was declared a "Living Legend" by Louisiana Public Broadcasting. A biography of Martin entitled ''Life by the Board Foot: Roy O. Martin and the Martin Companies'' by James E. "Sonny" Carter of Natchitoches was released in 2004 by Claitor's Publishing Company of Baton Rouge.  

Martin was born in Memphis, Tennessee, to Roy O. Martin, Sr. (1890-1973), and Mildred B. Martin (1892-1995). His father moved the family to Alexandria in 1923 in order to establish the lumber company. Martin, Jr., graduated from Bolton High School in 1939 and then studied engineering at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. During this time, he met his first wife, the former Barbara "Bobbie" Morros (August 10, 1923 - May 8, 1993) of Bunkie in Avoyelles Parish. They were married on October 8, 1942.  

Martin was born in Memphis, Tennessee, to Roy O. Martin, Sr. (1890-1973), and Mildred B. Martin (1892-1995). His father moved the family to Alexandria in 1923 in order to establish the lumber company. Martin, Jr., graduated from Bolton High School in 1939 and then studied engineering at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. During this time, he met his first wife, the former Barbara "Bobbie" Morros (August 10, 1923 - May 8, 1993) of Bunkie in Avoyelles Parish. They were married on October 8, 1942.  

Martin also subsidized scholarships in the study of forestry at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston.  

Martin also subsidized scholarships in the study of forestry at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston.  

'''Martin the Republican'''  

'''Martin the [[Republican]]'''  

Martin was a member of the Republican State Central Committee and was a delegate to the two national conventions, 1980 and 1984, which nominated the Reagan-Bush tickets. Republican Governor David C. Treen appointed Martin to a four-year term to the Louisiana Board of Commerce and Industry.  

Martin was a member of the Republican State Central Committee and was a delegate to the two national conventions, 1980 and 1984, which nominated the Reagan-Bush tickets. Republican Governor David C. Treen appointed Martin to a four-year term to the Louisiana Board of Commerce and Industry.  

(There are twenty-two sources on the Martin article, including a book on his life and that of the companies. Wikipedia rejected the article on grounds that he was "not notable", despite his being one of the largest timber owners in the nation and a "Louisiana Legend" by PBS. Two attempts to appeal failed. There were scurrilous attacks made on the author by the Wikipedia editors.)  

(There are twenty-two sources on the Martin article, including a book on his life and that of the companies. Wikipedia rejected the article on grounds that he was "not notable", despite his being one of the largest timber owners in the nation and a "Louisiana Legend" by PBS. Two attempts to appeal failed. There were scurrilous attacks made on the author by the Wikipedia editors.)  

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