In Memorium John Martin January 16, 1941 – April 23, 2014
Sadly, we lost one of our most precious GDRNC members and a wonderful friend, John Martin. John lost his brave battle with bactrimsale.com cancer with his devoted wife, Karen, by his side. John and Karen manage the Reno, NV area for Rescue, and have been invaluable members of our group. John was one of those people who you liked right off. I think it is rare when you meet a man like John, who was truly one of the nicest, most decent men I have ever met. This was a good guy. He loved his own rescued Danes with calm, tender love, and was protective of the sad fosters that came into his and Karen’s home. The joke was that we always worried when a Dane came to stay with John and Karen, that it would never leave. Karen would tell me John would say to her each and every time a new rescue came into their home, “Karen, we HAVE to keep this one. No one will adopt it.” John felt a connection with every animal that came into his life. We are all better for having known John Martin. Our sincere condolences to his wife Karen, who we know will continue John’s good work with Rescue.
I asked Karen to write a paragraph about her husband, and this is what she wrote:
When you met my husband, you could see he was a nice guy. If you were fortunate to spend time with him, you would see a wise, funny, caring man. If you liked to golf, fish or go shooting, you could be best buddies. Since moving to Reno, we’ve brought in sixteen foster Danes. John never wanted to let any of them go. He was so proud to say we fostered for the Great Dane Rescue. He was a Great Dad to all the “kids”. I am so grateful to him for this, for it completed us as a couple. John showed you can be happy, life is wonderful and love lasts! Cathy (our rescued Great Dane) and I miss him so very much.