Ronald T. Martin, born September 1, 1936
at McAlester, OK, died January 29, 2013 in
Tulsa OK.

He was employed 29 years as
an engineer with Douglas Aircraft, North
American Aviation Inc., North American
Rockwell and Rockwell International.
During his career he was a member of
Technical Staff 6, Specialty Thermo Dynamics,
Apollo Saturn program, B-1A and
B-1B, Space Shuttle Orbiter, expert in pay
load bay doors and Honeycomb Graphite.
Ron graduated with a Master's Degree
from TU and a Bachelor Degree
from OU in Mechanical Engineering.
Ron wrote his thesis Humid, Ebb and
Flow Moisture in composite materials.
He was a lifetime member of the
NRA and volunteered at the shooting
range with longtime friends.

Some of Ron's most memorable times
were spent with his wife and daughter and
his trips to McAlester to be with his mother.

Survived by his wife, Jerri Martin of 56
years of Tulsa, daughter, Ronna Robins and
husband David Wasson of Tulsa; sister, Mary
and husband Tom Evans of Tulsa. He had
many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents
Y.W. "Bounce" Martin and Mary Cha Martin.

Funeral service will be held Thursday,
2:00 p.m., at Fitzgerald Southwood
Colonial Chapel, 3612 East 91st Street.

His last days were made bearable
by the Palliative Care Team and
nurses at 14 West, St. John Hospital.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations
to St. John Palliative Care/Hospice, 4720
South Harvard, Suite 200, Tulsa, OK 74135.

FITZGERALD SOUTHWOOD COLONIAL CHAPEL 918-585-1151