Donald B. Martin

1933 - 2013  (80 years)

• Name	Donald B. Martin
  Born	15 Apr 1933  [1]
  Gender	Male
  Business	Martin Feed Mills Ltd., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Name	Don Martin
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-252891
  Died	Apr 2013  [1]
  Person ID	I252891	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Eli B. Martin,   b. 22 Sep 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1980  (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Mary Ann Brubacher,   b. 19 Dec 1904, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Oct 1973  (Age 68 years)
  Family ID	F41164	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Waldtraut Gertrude Wrasse
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F230572	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Elmira loses one of its foremost citizens Don Martin, an Elmira native whose business ventures and volunteer activities shaped everything from this week's maple syrup festival to the very structure of the town, died this week at St. Mary's Hospital in Kitchener at the age of 79. Perhaps more than any other in the past half-century, Martin was instrumental in shaping development in Elmira. A prominent businessman and philanthropist, his long list of accomplishments was recognized in his induction into the Waterloo County Hall of Fame in 2008. While Martin was always modest about his contributions, there's no denying he has had a major impact on Elmira and the township in the years since being born into a conservative Mennonite family on Apr. 15, 1933..... ObserverXtra 5 Apr 2013 by Steve Kannon _____________________________________ DONALD B. MARTIN 1933-2013 Donald B. Martin was raised in a conservative Mennonite family in Woolwich Township. As was common in families in his community, he quit school at age 16 and began working in carpentry and construction. In his mid-20s he took over the family business, Martin Feed Mills Ltd. , and built it into a significant business and employer in Elmira. Martin was also involved in the creation of more than 30 other businesses including the Elmira Land Development Company, Brox's Olde Town Village and B&L Metals. Martin held a number of volunteer positions both locally and nationally. He was President of the Elmira Board of Trade in 1965, the year the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival began. He also served on the Elmira High School Board and was a member of the Lions Club for 45 years. He was the recipient of the Melvin Jones Fellow given by Lions Club International Foundation. Some of his most challenging experiences were being involved in search and rescue missions where he volunteered his airplane and piloting expertise. He was also a Mason and Shriner. Martin served nationally as Chairman of the Canadian Feed Manufacturers Association. He was involved in the creation of many local facilities such as the Lions Sports Park, Kissing Bridge Trail, Lions Woolwich Dam Trail and the Elmira Golf and Country Club. Martin was recognized for his community service with several awards of distinction including being named Woolwich Citizen of the Year in 1992. Waterloo Region Hall of Fame

  
  

• Sources

  [S1125] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Woolwich Observer (ObserverXtra), Elmira loses one of its foremost citizens 5 Apr 2013 by Steve Kannon.

  
  

• Event Map

  Business - - Martin Feed Mills Ltd., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth