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'''Roy Otis Martin, Jr.''' (June 3, 1921 - March 22, 2007) was a prominent businessmen, [[philanthrophist]], 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 left LSU to join the U.S. Coast Guard after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. He served primarily in the Atlantic as a machinist's mate first class during World War II.  

Martin left LSU to join the U.S. Coast Guard after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. He served primarily in the Atlantic as a machinist's mate first class during World War II.