Saturday, February 23, 2008
John P. Martin, 63, who taught history and English at Fairmont Heights High School in Prince George's County for 10 years until
retiring in 2001, died of cancer Feb. 6 at Holy Cross Hospital. He lived in Silver Spring. He was born in Washington and
graduated from St. John's College High School. He received a bachelor's degree in special education from the University of
Maryland.
He served three years in the Marine Corps and served a tour of duty in Vietnam. He delivered mail for the Postal Service before
becoming a teacher.
Survivors include a sister.
-- Yvonne Shinhoster Lamb