Father Martin passed away today

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03-09-2009, 06:54 PM

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navysteve

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Father Martin passed away today

Just wanted to pass on the word about one of our own.

03-10-2009, 02:12 AM

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Who is Father Martin?

03-10-2009, 02:50 AM

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navysteve

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Father Martin ran a rehab in MD called Ashley. He has written many book on recovery and is famous for what is called his chalk talks. You can read the story here:

The Rev. Joseph C. Martin dies at 84 -- baltimoresun.com

03-10-2009, 06:30 PM

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Sad indeed. He was always inspirational. We'll miss him a lot.
YouTube - "Spiritual Aspects of Alcoholism" by Father Joseph C. Martin

03-10-2009, 08:01 PM

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Never heard of him before today, but I watched the video associated with the Baltimore Sun article.

'Scuse me. I think I've got something in my eye.

03-10-2009, 08:46 PM

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I seen a couple videos of his chalk talks wile attending a county drug program.

03-10-2009, 09:05 PM

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Father Martin

Never liked a rehab that didn't have Father Martin tapes. He had some good jokes for a preist. I liked him alot.

03-11-2009, 07:19 AM

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nelco

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oh Dear, I didnt know he died thanks for that info, I will pass it on to mu home group tonight. people . often refer to him. I have some of his tapes also. Was he sick. How did he die??

03-11-2009, 09:01 AM

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OMG...you stirred up a lot of pleasant memories. Father Martin's Chalk Talks were very big when I was getting sober in North Jersey. Thanks for the info...may he rest in peace.

03-12-2009, 09:07 AM

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VeritasAequitas

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I had never heard of him either and it's a shame. After watching a few YouTube videos he was incredibly charismatic, intelligent, compassionate, and witty.

He doesn't need to rest in peace - I'm pretty sure he is loving every minute of where he is now.

03-14-2009, 07:22 PM

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That blows me away. just out of nowhere, I started thinking about him, & watched him on youtube a couple of weeks ago.(!) Got to see him about 22 years ago, and while iIwasn't ready to quit back then, he gave me a lot to think about, And I put him up there with Bill Wilson............(!)

03-15-2009, 05:18 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nelco

oh Dear, I didnt know he died thanks for that info, I will pass it on to mu home group tonight. people . often refer to him. I have some of his tapes also. Was he sick. How did he die??

he had kidney problems I believe and had to take dialysis but I`m not sure of the exact cause of his death.
I think he was in his upper 80`s

I liked the chalk talk talk he did,and I have 6 or 7 other talks he gave here on cassette somewhere...