On Feb. 11, 2019, William “Bill” F. Martin passed away in Clearwater, Florida.
A graduate from Daviess County High, Mr. Martin received a B.S. degree in Engineering from the University of Kentucky, and a M.S. degree in Environmental Engineering from University of Texas. He was preceded in death by his father, Link Martin, and mother, Lottie Weatherholt Martin Patton; his wife Virginia; son Scott; and brother Dan. Surviving are his son Eric and wife Maria Wheeless martin, granddaughter and son Michaela and Michael in Clearwater, brother Sam Martin and sister Lila (Jim) Smithson of Owensboro, Kentucky and sister Glenda Blakeman of Danville, Kentucky. Mr. Martin worked with Native Americans in Arizona and South Dakota, which began his love of the American West. He retired as an officer from United States Public Service, moved to Treasure Island, Florida, and later to Boone, North Carolina, beginning a second career as a general contractor and consulting engineer. He has published several textbooks and journals on environmental issues as well as his Clint Mason series of western novels. He loved to travel, and go out to coffee shops.