James Carl Martin

Memorial Mass: 12 noon, May 10, 2010 at the Cathedral of St. Helena, located on Ewing.

Interment: A procession to Fort Harrison National Cemetery will follow, ending with a full military service and burial.

A veteran of two wars, Jim was born in Great Falls,Montana, growing up in both Montana and later in Lone Pine, CA, where his fatherworked for AnacondaCopper.He began his academic pursuitsat Sacramento Jr. Collegeliving with hissister, Dorothy,andher husband, LeroyWinter.He lived in Helena for over forty years.Jim passed away peacefully from complications of a stroke he suffered earlier this year. His mother, Rose Rita Rasor, and his father, Anthony Robert Martin, preceded him in death, as did his eldest brother and sister, Robert Martin and Dorothy Winter. He is survived by his loving children, Jan Marie Martin of San Francisco CA, Jo Ann Mahrouzadeh of Half Moon Bay, CA, and Jay R. Martin of Redwood City, CA. He had three dear grandchildren, and leaves behind many devoted friends.An athletic teenager, he received a football scholarship to Carroll College in Helena.

He was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and stationed in Thailand. Upon returning to the U.S., he resumed his studies at Montana State University in Bozeman, and in 1969 received his Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture. Jim felt passionately about service to his country and elected to continue in the Army Reserves where he worked his way toColonel. Furthering that pursuit, hecommanded the 159th Corps Support Group, U.S. Army Reserves, Helena, MTduringthe first Gulf War, where he served and led bravely in Kuwait and Iraq. He was honorably discharged in 1995.

Jim was an avid outdoors man, loving everything about his home, Montana. Throughout his life he was passionate about skiing, fishing, hunting, playing basketball and fast pitch softball. In fact, at age 69 he was the oldest pitcher to take his team to a win in Havre, MT in 2008. His beloved brother, Bob, sharedJim’s deep love for Montana and spent nearly every summer camping and fishing with him.He was active in his community, and his heartfelt opinions on the direction he thought his beloved country should go kept us on our toes. He was also a history buff. Jim loved life and made sure his vast array of friends and family celebrated it with him. He will be sorely missed by all.Please join us for a Memorial mass celebrating Jim’s life. It will start at 12 noon, May 10, 2010 at the Cathedral of St. Helena, located on Ewing. A procession to Fort Harrison National Cemetery will follow, ending with a full military service and burial.

Donations in his memory may be sent to God’s Love homeless shelter, 533 N. Main, Helena, MT 59601 or Disabled American Veterans (DAV), PO Box 777, Victor, MT 59875 causes he believed in and consistently supported. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com.