Alpine, Texas 1968
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Carol's Mom La Fawn Avant graduating from nursing school in 1967
Carol's Mom and brother Ben after her nursing school graduation
Carol (Phyllis) & Martin (Buddy) married First Baptist Church, Alpine, Texas August 29, 1967 • video clips
Carol (Phyllis) & Martin (Buddy) married August 29, 1967
Carol's Maid of Honor was Donna Lynn Mueller (Johnson), and maids Terri Bronze and Debbie Boysen
Carl Williams was Martin's Best Man
In addition to Carl, Tony Bronze, Corky Thornton and Ben Avant served at the wedding party
George Cooley, Debbie Boysen and Debbie's Dad Vernon Boysen at Carol and Martin's wedding reception. Vernon taught Martin photography and sold him his first professional Voigtlander camera.
Dallas 1967
Dallas 1967
Martin's parents often attended the Sul Ross football games. This was homecoming 1967.
Martin's parents and Peggy in Sul Ross stands during game
Tom, Peggy, Mom Crerar, Martin, Carol, Dad, with Karl and george Karvonen in front 1968
Larry & Donna Johnson with Carol & Martin
Tony & Terry Bronze with new baby at Carol and Martin's first home in Alpine, Texas 1967
Carol & Martin with Corky (Louis Thornton) . Many hours were spent studying and playing cards. Corky also worked as a dispatcher at the Alpine Police Department. Corky and Martin also shared their practice teaching (Band Directing) at Alpine High School. Corky's Dad worked for the Santa Fe railroad and managed the track South of Alpine and Marfa. Corky, Carol and Martin accompanied his Dad to a train derailment halfway between Marfa and Presidio. View some video clips.
Corky's 1968 birthday. Corky and Martin were lucky to complete their Student Teaching at Alpine High School. They split the schedule and thus were able to be there during both the Marching and concert seasons. View video
Corky repairing our TV view video that also includes Sul Ross band
Brewster County Sheriff Carl Williams - view video
George's DPS car
George and Barbara - view Video
Baron & Tonya
Carol (Bach & Masters English) & Martin's (Bach Music) Sul Ross State College graduation, May, 1968
Martin's Mom down on Woodward ranch where she hunted rocks regularly. - view 1950's video of SR Geology trip
When it grew up on the Woodward ranch, Martin's Mom was bitten on top of the head by this mountain lion.
After graduation, Carol, Martin Corky & Tony Bronze traveled to San Antonio to see Hemisfair - view video clip
Carol playing with pepper. Martin's Grandmother hanging clothes on the line in background.
Glider over old Marfa Army Ai Base
Go to more about the Marfa, Texas area
Carol and Martin acquired Baron in 1969. He was kept part time in our first garage apartment and part time at Martin's parents. Baron's sister was acquired for Corky. Martin, Carol and their friend Corky Thornton (below) went to work for the joint City of Alpine and Brewster County police dispatch services during 1967 and 1968.
Alpine Police dispatch (North 5th) 1967
Louis "Corky" Thornton 1946 - 2009
Having enjoyed working for the Brewster County Sheriff' Department and City of Alpine Police Department as a police dispatcher, Martin wanted to pursue a career in law enforcement. After graduating with his Bachelor's degree from Sul Ross, Martin worked as a State of Texas Sul Ross Police Officer. Go to more about the Sul Ross security force - page 1 page 2
Martin's Sul Ross police car & Chief's police car
Carol & martin with Baron and Pepper
1st Anniversary 1968
Carol with Central School behind her
Martin's Grandmother Margaret Crerar (bottom rt), Her sisters:Ina, Mary and Bella (late 1960's) - video of Grandma's arrival back in Midland.
Martin's Mom "Peg" upon receiving her Masters of Education 1966
Mom never built a simple snowman. Here she's made a snow bear.
Carol's Grandfather, Grandmother, Carol, her father Phil, Mother
LaFawn and brother Ben, and brother Jesse.- View Pyote video
Martin's Grandmother arriving back to Midland Odessa Airport from her trip to Scotland
Fort Stockton water carnival
Shafter, Texas church during filming of the movie "The Andromeda Strain" in 1969
View Martin's movie while driving around Shafter
Go to more about the Marfa, Texas area
This was Martin and Rosario De La O's DPW Food Stamp certification office in 1969. Interestingly the services were funded by Brewster, Jeff Davis & Presidio counties. When one of the county's defaulted, the office had to be closed. Martin was instructed to save the files before the owner locked us out of the office. A quick move was made (with the help of an Alpine PD officer) and the files were set up in Martin's old bedroom in his parents home which had an access door to North 5th street. Rosario & Martin certified Food Stamp recipients from that location for several weeks.
Once the Food Stamp office closed, Martin went to work for the Alpine Texas Department of Transportation, but was subsequently asked to return to the Tx DPW to be a Social Worker in the Marfa (Presidio County courthouse), managing the APTD and OAA programs. His area included Brewster, Jeff Davis, Presidio and Terrell counties.
TxDPW - USDA Surplus Food warehouse Marfa, Texas
Carol & Martin lived in an alley apartment belonging to the Perryman's after they married and then bought Alice and Carl Williams' home (above) in Alpine when they moved to Midland, Texas.
(from left) sitting Carol's Grandfather from Pyote, (standing) Tom Karvonen, Dad, Mom, Ben, Lafawn Avant (Carol's Mom), Ben, Mom, Grandma Crerar, Carol's Grandmother, Peggy, (in front) Karl, George & Carol)
Christmas 1967, George, Peggy,Tom, Oliver (Dad) Margaret (Grandma) Peg (Mom) Carol & Martin walking into scene - Carol's guitar
Larry and Donna Johnson (San Antonio) with Carol - Video
Martin's Dad's resume from 1969. While he briefly thought about getting out of the magazine distribution, he and Martin's Mom built a very successful business later turning the distribution building into a book store and Hallmark Card shop.
Martin's Grandmother (bottom right) with sisters Ina, Mary & Bella
Carol with her parents and grandparents in Pyote, Texas
Carol receiving her masters Degree at Sul Ross University in 1969
Carol receiving her Masters
Barbara & George Jones in NM • view Midland video
George Jones with Barbara, Jerry & Jim at their Study Butte stereo
Jack O'Donnell with his family in Marfa after taking position with US Border Patrol • view video from 1967 while Jack was a Highway Patrolman in Alpine
Parents Christmas 1969
Carol by Martin's Grandparents house by blossoming tree
Carol & Martin's House in Midland 1969
Corky - Band Director in Bronte, Texas, Oct 1969
Carol & Martin's home in Odessa 1970 built by Wylie Brown Builders
Carol & Martin's custom built home by Wylie Brown Odessa 1970 - 3715 Fern Circle
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Baron & Bear with Carol back yard 3715 Fern Circle, Odessa
Carol on her Honda West of Odessa
Martin's office in the Ector County Courthouse
In late 1970, Martin was able to join the County Child Welfare staff as a State social worker. This was a unique opportunity, as it involved child abuse & neglect investigation, working with families and the Juvenile Court.
Martin's office in Ector County Courthouse 1972
Odessa house built by Wylie Brown for Carol and Martin in 1970. Sold in 1973 to District Judge's daughter (as seen in 1978).
Carol in doorway of Martin's office in Ector County Courthouse 1972
Martin in 1973 at apartment
Sylvia (Ramirez) Foladare and Bruce Carter at the Ector County Children Services offices on Andrews Highway in Odessa.
Martin riding cycles in Big Bend with George Jones
Martin Child Welfare Supervisor Odessa, 1973
Martin attended a Child Welfare conference in Denver (where he also got to attend a Joan Baez concert). 10/2/74 he picked up these hitchhikers at the Great Divide and drove around New Mexico looking for one of their relatives who worked at a gas station.
Martha with Bandy and her brother
During the gas shortages on 01/18/74, Martin drove Fran and her Dad to an Alpine auction that was selling property around the Big Bend. Martin's Mom took them out to view various unique rock formations.
Fran preparing to ride in the Candelaria area
Fran & Bruce Big Bend
Fran & Martin Big Bend
Martin near Candelaria, Texas by the Rio Grande
Martin with Shiloh 1973
Martin with Brandy 1974
Martin 1974 - Andrews Lake
Sylvia (Ramirez) Foladare and Michele
Dad, Mom, Martin
Brandy & Martin
Becky was a nurse who helped Martin organize the Odessa Parents Anonymous charter. They presented a workshop that included the PA expert "Jolly K." - May '74
Dad & Mom 1974
Martin's Dad unloading car for visit in Odessa 1976
Martin's Dad, Mom, Martin, Brandy & Cheryl
Martin at favorite spot on the River Road near Big Bend
Martin & Cheryl Engaged 1975
Martin & Cheryl on way to Candelaria to ride cycles. Road from Marfa to candelaria was a beautiful drive.
Martin Child Welfare Supervisor Odessa, 1976
Martin conducting ECCS Child Welfare Board meeting
Martin was promoted to Training Director in Midland in early 1978 , transferred in that position to El Paso in mid- 1978.
Carol Turner at DHS Midland training center
El Paso DHS staff on retreat in Ruidosa, NM. Martin, Carol, George, Mary Ann, Ken & Gary
Martin' in Phantom's recording van in El Paso with Carol Wilson
Carol & Eddie Wilson
Martin's DHS office El Paso - 1978
Billie O'Dowdy and Sylvia were in Austin in 1978 making a child placement. Martin had just moved to Austin from El Paso.
Sylvia Lake Travis 1978
Martin began working with Peter Butcher, a British music producer. They both were on the Board of NGP. New generations productions staff in Austin Custom Records offices.
Martin, Cheryl, Peter, Peter's daughter and friends
Martin Cayce & Peter working on Rich Michaels record view more View video of Peter producing in Cedar Creek Studio
Cheryl & M's house - 6002 Sun Vista 1979
view from roof of 6002 Sun Vista - now there's lots of homes, a school and a very different Austin skyline
Austin Sun Vista house - 1980
Martin & Cheryl 1980
Bruce, Jackie & Cole
Karl flew into Lakeway to visit Cheryl & Martin 04/11/82
Louie, Mary Ann and Martin waiting at the El Paso airport
Dad & karen at church in Farmers Branch
Peggy & John
Peg (Margaret Crerar) and Ollie (Oliver Theophilus 40th wedding anniversary
Dad & Mom & Martin on their 40th wedding anniversary November 22, 1981
Martin with Kelly & Shannon 1982
DHS Personnel & Training staff at retreat Indian Lodge, Fort Davis, Texas 05/07/82
Sylvia and Stuart married in Dallas July 3, 1982
Sherry & Martin dated, including going on a tour of England with Martin's parents. Later Martin almost turned down a recommendation from Sherry when she said she wanted to introduce him to one of her friends. At 
first Martin declined, but when she said the person was British and drove a pickup, it sounded too good.
The introduction was to Chris.
Craig (Sherry's son), Sherry & Martin
Martin saw smoke across MoPac and felt it was a house fire. He exited MoPac and drove toward the source. Once he saw the house with flames beginning to break through the roof, he began honking as he drove up to the house. Ms. Jamar met him at her front door and then started to go back in, but Martin convinced her to move away from the house.
Martin then went to the neighbors to make sure they were aware of the fire which was now close to their garage. Ms. jamar said her car was in the garage and the fire fighters backed off just at the gas tank exploded.
Martin met Judy in the break room of the DHS training center on Burnet Road. Judy was instrumental in moving Martin from glasses to contacts and introduced him to the Housewives Choice band which resulted in the long term friendship with James Hinkle.
Bruce Newlin, Judy & Martin
Also, one of Judy's friends who was in a plumbers baseball team, asked Martin to play with them. The most embarrassing moment was while Martin played left field, a long hit sent him far a field. Martin realized his throwing arm was out of shape when he had to throw the ball toward the infield, then run and throw it again as it had only gone half way. Chris and Martin attended Judy's wedding to her childhood sweetheart.
Bruce Newlin & Judy
Cayce and Martin worked with Peter Butcher on several projects, became friends and good listeners for each other until Cayce moved to LA.
Cayce & Martin
Linda, Jane, Paula and Martin on Santa Fe trip
Martin on Santa Fe trip
Parents anniversary
First Austin on-location job upon moving company to Austin was at St. David's Episcopal Church recording Mendelssohn's Elijah.. Darryl Marler (below) helped with several Phantom recordings during this period.
Paula threw birthday party for Darryl
Mary Ann and Martin worked for the El Paso DHS region training unit. A god friendship developed. One weekend Mary Ann went to her cabin in New Mexico for the weekend. When she didn't arrive first thing Monday morning at the office, Luis (another friend and co-worker) became concerned about mary Ann's dog. She'd left the dog with plenty of food and water for the weekend, however, we thought we'd better go check on him. Arriving at hr house, we looked through the garage window and it looked like the dogs water bowl was empty. (cont'd)
Martin & Mary Ann
So we went to a grocery store and bought some packets of dog food, crumpled it up and threw it under the garage door. Thinking the dog might also need water, we turned on the hose and ran water under the garage door. When we returned to work, Mary Ann was there. It turned out we'd gone to the wrong house. I'm sure that dog had a 
good story when their masters returned. Lucky for Luis and I the neighbors hadn't called the police.
Luis in his El Paso DHS office
Paula & Martin 1983
Mom, Dad & Martin in Alpine 1984
Michele, Nick, Sylvia & Stuart early 1984
Sylvia & Martin
Sylvia, Nick & Stuart in Dallas
Jesse, Carol & Martin at 1984 AHS reunion
Carol & Jesse at 1984 AHS reunion
Class of 1964 at their 1984 reunion
Peter's birthday
Bruce Carter visiting Martin's town house in Austin 1984
Martin & Bruce Newlin managed Housewives Choice Texas Ska band Austin 1984
Martin with Paula, Brandon & Ryan
Don, Bud, Elsie, Sally, Mom & Dad after he began needing oxygen
M's Dad & uncle Bud
Martin at Karl Karvonen's wedding reception in Ft. Davis Texas
Martin Mom, Karl, Karen, Paul, John & Peggy
Carol Turner, who was a trainer with Martin in Midland, came to Austin to attend the Insight workshop
Martin and Leslie at the Insight conference. Interestingly, Leslie later married Mark Katz (Katz's Deli) and both Leslie & Mark attended Martin's Music Marketing class at Austin Community College.
Martin and parents. Martin took a class called Insight. In an exercise to vent all the pent up anger toward parents, he realized he had none and further more he was very thankful for his relationship with his Mom and Dad. Martin left the Insight class, called his parent s to express the same to them. As a result they planned and took a trip back to Cleveland and other locations where they met and went to school.
Martin & Fran in Cleveland during M's parents visit 08/84. Fran had worked with Martin in Child Welfare and offered for them to stay with her during their Cleveland visit. Fran arranged to have oxygen delivered for Martin's Dad.
Taken during 1984 Ohio trip - Uncle Don, Dad, Janet with her daughter, Mom, Aunt Sally & Martin
Martin, Mom & Dad at Niagra Falls
New York 1984 Martin's trip
After taking his parents back to where they grew up, went to school, met and married, Martin took a trip to Washington DC, New York and up the East coast ending up at sunset on the beach at Westerly, RI - 1984
Sunset on the beach at Westerly, RI - 1984
