Hon Lt. Col. John Alexander “Alex” Martin OBE
Inducted In
1986
John Alexander Martin resided in Kitchener for most of his life. He graduated from the University of Toronto in 1902. An industrialist, he became vice-president of the Dominion Rubber Company from 1941 to 1947. He served as Rubber Controller for the Canadian government and attended a number of important European gatherings.
He was vice-president of the Equitable Life of Canada, a director of the Economical Mutual, the Waterloo Trust and Smiles and Chuckles; a founder and President of the Ontario Society for Crippled Children, President K-W Rotary Club, Federated Charities, the Red Cross, a director of the Canadian Cancer Society, and Hon. Lieutenant-Colonel of the Scots Fusiliers of Canada.
He was a charter member of the Westmount Golf and Country Club, a member of the Granite Club, and served St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Kitchener, as Chairman of the Board of Managers, elder and Superintendent of the Sunday School.