Earl "Marty" Martineau and me...lolReflection....
From zero to fifteen I learned a lot from the dad of my dreams…he was tall, handsome, smart, loved me beyond understanding…he taught me to dance, draw by dots, cards, games, my favorite being pool, shoot a rifle, then a hand gun and I was so happy when I won for the first time in our target practicing…he taught me to fish and to be a good person.
My father, Earl “Marty” Martineau, was truly a funny man and loved to play tricks on us kids, he fixed everyone’s stuff when it broke, he would sit on the porch steps with me and explain why something wasn’t a good idea or the concept of “walk a mile in someone else’s moccosins.” He showed me how to live a more traditional life with some very deep seeded values from our Ojibwe background…In the past 31 years, my mother has helped me to hone in/grow into most of these traits and the ones she couldn’t (didn’t like), my boyfriend, now husband Kevin, took over.
Today, I love him just as much as then and I still miss him terribly! I know that you are happy for your daughters and very proud of us! Love you daddy and I am so happy to know that you are still by my side.
My dad playing around!!! hehehe
Earl "Marty" (my dad), Paul and Berwyn Martinday
Marty and Billy Jones (a neighbor)
Marty and Gerry (Dresser) Martineau
Dad and mom
1981, not long before he walked on.
Jo Ann and Marty (brother and sister)
Earl "Marty" Martineau
spent 8 days from spending 11 years in the Army
Estelle "Stella" (Gouge) Martineau and son Earl "Marty"
Paul and Earl "Marty" Martineau
What a beautiful memory,and life you had with your Father and Mom....I was truly touched ,feeling the love in your words....
ReplyDeleteHe truly was a very handsome man,mother, very beautiful , together "you" A very blessed woman.with talents from both....
Can't forget your wonderful sister Paula....
Thank you for this blog....memories warm the heart,knowing they are with you always....
You've created a classy, honest pictorial memory here. I remember your dad, 'Marty', as handsome, talented, and thoughtful. Your Mom, Gerry, was stunningly beautiful, fun, and wise. They both helped my Mom in helping with the things at our cabin that she was not able to do. She depended on them for that help and they always came through for her. Gerry & Marty's friendship allowed my Mom to feel safe and enJOY her favorite place in the world, the Solon Springs cabin. Gerry & Marty would come running whenever she was in need. Thanks for catching the soulfulness in their eyes in these pictures. You have a miraculous talent for 'seeing' the depths of hour photographic subjects.Thanks for sharing that talent with us in this blog. Big Thanks also for your photographic expertise in designing and formatting Bill's forthcoming memoir for publication. It will be a genuine legacy. Grandma Rosiemerry
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