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Martin left LSU to join the [[U.S. Coast Guard]] after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. He served primarily in the [[Atlantic Ocean]] 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 Ocean]] as a machinist's mate first class during [[World War II]].
== A large family-owned business ==
After his discharge, he returned to central Louisiana to join his father in the lumber business. Under Martin, the company modernized its Alexandria sawmill and expanded from a land base of 250,000 acres to more than 370,000 acres. The firm became one of the largest family-owned businesses in the American South. In 2007, Martin Lumber, a general partner of Martco Limited Partnership, had a land base of nearly 600,000 acres of timberlands. In addition to its land holdings, the company has constructed a state-of-the-art strand board plant near Oakdale in Allen Parish to add to a portfolio of wood-products-manufacturing facilities. In 2004, Martin Lumber won the Forest Stewardship Award from the National Hardwood Lumber Association.
After his discharge, he returned to central Louisiana to join his father in the lumber business. Under Martin, the company modernized its Alexandria sawmill and expanded from a land base of 250,000 acres to more than 370,000 acres. The firm became one of the largest family-owned businesses in the American South. In 2007, Martin Lumber, a general partner of Martco Limited Partnership, had a land base of nearly 600,000 acres of timberlands. In addition to its land holdings, the company has constructed a state-of-the-art strand board plant near Oakdale in Allen Parish to add to a portfolio of wood-products-manufacturing facilities. In 2004, Martin Lumber won the Forest Stewardship Award from the National Hardwood Lumber Association.
== Philanthrophic endeavors ==
Martin was president of the Alexandria Lions Club from 1957-1958 and was recognized as having been one of the founders of the Lions Crippled Children's Camp in Leesville, the seat of Vernon Parish, in western Louisiana. He served until 1991 on the board of directors of the former Rapides Bank and Trust Company in Alexandria (since part of Bank One Corporation). He was instrumental in the creation of the private Alexandria Country Day School. He supported the United Service Organization to assist military service personnel.
Martin was president of the Alexandria Lions Club from 1957-1958 and was recognized as having been one of the founders of the Lions Crippled Children's Camp in Leesville, the seat of Vernon Parish, in western Louisiana. He served until 1991 on the board of directors of the former Rapides Bank and Trust Company in Alexandria (since part of Bank One Corporation). He was instrumental in the creation of the private Alexandria Country Day School. He supported the United Service Organization to assist military service personnel.
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 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.
Martin died at his residence, just eighty days after the passing of Mrs. Martin. He was survived by three daughters and one son, Roy O. Martin, III, president of the company. Democratic Governor [[Kathleen Babineaux Blanco]] issued a statement of condolences on Martin's death. His death was covered by the major media throughout Louisiana.
Martin died at his residence, just eighty days after the passing of Mrs. Martin. He was survived by three daughters and one son, Roy O. Martin, III, president of the company. Democratic Governor [[Kathleen Babineaux Blanco]] issued a statement of condolences on Martin's death. His death was covered by the major media throughout Louisiana.
== References ==
(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.)