Uncle Marty was usually the photgrapher at the family gatherings and fishing trips, so candid photos of him are pretty rare. The expression on his face in this shot is how I'll always picture him! The last time I chaufeured Uncle Marty to a funeral, he looked over a photo montage in the chapel and told me, "Jer, when it's my time, see if you can find a picture that'll make 'em smile". I hope this fits the bill.

I'm guessing this was from his promotion ceremony-so young but so serious!

We actually went on a roadtriip qwest in search of this boat about ten years ago! I don't think I've ever been as impressed with any machine as with Uncle Marty's Thompson and it's 35 horse "electric start" (wow!) Johnson Seahorse outboard. Good times!