15, 2019 following a heroic battle with cancer.
Ed was born in Cincinnati on April 6, 1964 to Edward and Dorothy (Pickens)
Martin. He was one of 3 children. He was married to Jennifer Jenkins in July of 1990. He is survived by
their 3 children, Cameron, Brianna, and Sierra.
Ed was a 30 year veteran of the US Coast Guard and retired with the rank of
Warrant Officer. Following his Coast Guard enlistment, he earned his PhD in
Education Leadership in April of 2015 and became a civilian in the Military
Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) in Seattle, He also accepted a Professorship
at the University of Phoenix. While in the Coast Guard he was the Officer of the
Year in in 2007 and also was the Coast Guard Civilian of the Year in 2018.
Edwin’s passion was to teach our country’s youth and impart some of his wisdom to
them. He was living his passion both for the Coast Guard and the University of
Phoenix up until his passing. As an instructor and a faithful member of God’s
church in the Seattle Church of Christ, he impacted many lives over the years and
will be dearly missed.
A memorial service will be held for Edwin at Greenwood Memorial Park in Renton
on June 1, 2019 at 3:00.
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