Isopycnic Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Such sad news. He was a great dude. A huge loss for our weather community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#NoPoles Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 He was very young. There are a few things that could have happened I suppose. It does seem those that know aren't saying why. I guess it just happened today so more news will surface one way or another. I don't really disagree with what you wrote though I do hate to speculate myself. I didn't really know him all that well though we have conversed a good bit and I did meet him at conferences. It definitely bothered me to hear. It is especially sad when people feel like they have nothing and there is a whole contingent of people who feel otherwise about them. THIS 100% obviously, i can't claim to be best friends, and the majority of my interaction with him happened via some form of social media...only had the pleasure of meeting him face to face once. But I believe he was a good person, genuine, loved the weather and tech gadgets...i never talked cars with him, but he had a passion for that as well... It's so frustrating when there is no way to let the person know how big of an impact they really have on people...I'm am happy I met Martin, and I was happy that I was able to chat with him about weather things and such...I will miss him...I wish things could have been different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeRedheads Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 He was always super nice. Way too young to die. His poor family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlaskaETC Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 My condolences to his family and friends. Life is short, be kind to one another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozz Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Turns out it was an illness http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/pilotonline/obituary.aspx?pid=176295691 Reading that obituary makes this whole thing too real Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Really sad. Makes me wonder how many board members have been lost and we just aren't aware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amped Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 I somewhat recognize him from the conference. Sad to hear, I guess we'll probably never know exactly what he died from. "Illness" doesn't really narrow it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Wow only 24, so sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlo Snow Maker Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 It's always shocking to learn of the passing of a friend or acquaintance, but at such a young age... man. I'll always be thankful to him for saving the Eastern US Wx archives. This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickinBaltimore Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 24? That is way way WAY too young... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdsofprey02 Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Sorry to ask again, but did anyone mention what his handle was? I'd recognize a screen name before a real name, unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozz Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Sorry to ask again, but did anyone mention what his handle was? I'd recognize a screen name before a real name, unfortunately. It was just Martin He had a yellow tag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 This still breaks my heart. Martin had SO much to give our community, and life in general. I'm still so sad. He loved cats, as my hubby and I do. One was named Stormy. Made me smile when I read that, though with tears in my eyes. I still can't believe I only saw him only a couple of weeks ago at the NWA meeting in OKC. Rest in peace, my friend. --Turtle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huffwx Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Tragic loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Hello folks! I've been in touch with Henry Rothenberg, Chief Meteorologist at WACH-TV in Columbia, SC. We met at the NWA meeting held just a few weeks ago in Oklahoma City. Henry also met Martin at the meeting. I saw him there as well, and he seemed to be his normal self. Little did we know... Anyway, Henry wanted to honor Martin's memory in some way. He came up with a GREAT idea to honor Martin and to help future students in meteorology in the process. Henry thought it would be a great idea for NWA members to make a donation of $24 (Martin's age) to the NWA General Scholarship Fund in memory of Martin. He has already cleared it with the NWA Executive Director, and has posted this information on the NWA Broadcasters FB page. I'm sure it will be popping up on other places throughout the NWA website as well. If anyone here is an NWA member and would like to make a $24 donation to the General Scholarship Fund in memory of Martin, please do so through the Member Portal of the NWA website (www.nwas.org). As for non-NWA members, not sure how to handle this one. Possibly sending checks to NWA headquarters in Norman, OK. I'll have to check on this one. Thought you would like to know that there are folks in the weather community that want to remember Martin in this way. --Turtle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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