TRUEMAN MARTIN
Trueman “Ted” Martin, 85, of Fountain Hills, Ariz. went to be with his Savior on Sunday, June 26, 2016.
Ted was born in El Dorado, to Trueman and Helen Martin.
He is survived by his wife, Gwen, sons Tad, Jonathan (daughter-in-law Janie), and Philip; and daughters, Karin and Amy Aker (son-in-law, Chip). Ted and Gwen have six grandchildren, Darragh Scott (Kaimi), Dannah Yamamoto, (Dylan) Daylon Martin (all from Oregon), and Will, Seth and Sam Aker from Fountain Hills.
Darragh and Kaimi Scott, of Oregon, presented Ted and Gwen with an Arizona great-granddaughter, Myka, during a family reunion in Fountain Hills at Thanksgiving time. Two of his three sisters are still living, Shirley Garison of El Dorado, and Marilyn Stutts of Dallas. A third sister, Patty Lou Dillaha of Little Rock, pre-deceased him.
Ted graduated from El Dorado High School, and from Princeton University with a degree in general engineering. He received an MDiv and then a Th.D from Dallas Theological Seminary as he sought to be available to help others come to faith in Christ as God had called him to do. He was a vital part of the staff of Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ) for 56 years, beginning the Institute of Biblical Studies for the staff. He taught and had administrative responsibilities at Cru’s International School of Theology in Southern California for 23 years – often going overseas to teach as well.
Ted was interested in many things. Chiefly, he cared about connecting others with a personal faith in Christ. He and Gwen moved to Fountain Hills in 2009 from the mountains of southern California in order to be near one set of children and grandchildren. He enjoyed every moment at football games (the marching band was the chief attraction – Will, Seth and Sam played the tuba) at the community band and other concerts. He had many interests, enjoying bird watching, hiking, fly fishing, backpacking – interests which the entire family shared, and which built a strong family bond. His family will miss him every day – and each one is looking forward to seeing him again when their life is over.
He will be buried in Sheridan, Wyo., and a memorial service will be held in Crestline, Calif., on July 30. Memorial gifts may be sent to Cru, P.O. Box 628222, Orlando, FL 32862, with a separate note designating “In memory of Ted.”