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S. Lee Martin , a former Morgan State track star and well known member of the Baltimore business and service community, died at the age of 76 on May 17, 2014.
He was a native of Buffalo, New York. In high school, he starred in both track and basketball. After graduating from high school, he entered Morgan State College, graduating in 1962.
While at Morgan, he participated in basketball, but his favorite sport was track. His best single event was the 880 yard run. He was rated as one of the top ½-milers on the eastern seaboard. He won this event in all the major meets of this area. In addition to this single event, he also ran the anchor leg on Morgan’s championship one-mile and sprint medley relay teams.
He won numerous trophies and awards for his outstanding performance in the field of Track. Lee was one of Morgan’s world class track people who carried the name of Morgan to all parts of the world. Because of men like Lee, Morgan has become known throughout the globe.
Lee was active in student affairs. He was president of his fraternity, Kappa Alpha Psi, president of the Canterbury Club, and the business manager of the Spokesman while at Morgan.
After earning his B.A. in political science in 1962, Martin entered the U.S. Army. As a member of the Armed Forces Track Team, he competed in the Military Olympics in Brussels, Belgium, and received special recognition for ability and sportsmanship. He toured the Middle East as a Goodwill Ambassador before being honorably discharged with the rank of first lieutenant in 1964.
After returning to civilian life, Martin was known around Baltimore as a leading real estate broker. His involvement in the Baltimore community included serving on the boards of directors of the Morgan State University Foundation, the Lafayette Square Community Center and the YMCA for the Greater Baltimore Area.
He was a member of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.
He is survived by his wife, Frankie, and children; Sharon, Edward, Tyrene, and Sonya.
