Friday, September 30, 2011
Martine was a wonderful woman! I knew her well as a Real Estate Broker for the past 30+ years. I am also still a friend of Wills and his family for far longer. When Will and I were both about 13 and 15 years old around 1969, Will and I sailed a Blue Jay together in Essex Harbor for the first time. An older friend who was in charge, said that Will would be the skipper and steer the 13 foot sailboat. I was disappointed at his decision, but somewhat releived that I was not in command, when we flipped and swamped the boat in front of Essex Island Marina and some workers at Essex Boat Works came and rescued us. Martine was not surprised!! Will and I still sail together at times now, more than 40 years later. When I changed careers to be in Real Estate full time, Martine was always a fixture on the local scene. She never missed my Thursday Broker Open House in her later years, especially if we were serving good food! Martine always had a sharp and intuitive wit, and would always call it as she saw it. You always knew where you or anyone else stood with her. That kind of honesty is very refreshing and also somewhat lacking in many people and relationships today. We will miss Martine and her sharp wit, and wish the best for her journey onward and wish the best for her family.
