Edward Henry Martin, AB 1960, Harvard Law, 1963

Graduated from Lexington High School (MA), where he ran track and played basketball.
At Harvard he was on the Cross Country and Track teams, (Cross Country captain) and member of the Varsity Club.  He was an avid member of the Harvard Band, and earned his AB as a Music Major.  He joined the Krokodiloes in 1959-60 as a first tenor.  He contributed several excellent arrangements, including Moonlight in Vermont and Sophisticated Lady.  He also contributed a memorable trumpet solo to the recording of St. James Infirmary on the 1960 “In the Square” album.
Ed then decided on a career in law, and entered Harvard Law School.  Along the way he accepted a summer internship in Tokyo, which launched a career as an specialist in Asian business and tax law (primarily Japanese and Chinese).  To this Ed added a unique perspective and irrepressible and irreverent wit.
Ed is survived by his wife Hiroko, his daughter Lisa, and two grandchildren.
(Thanks to Fred Ford ’60 for writing this tribute.)
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Edward H. Martin of New York City passed away on March 2, 2016.  He was the beloved husband of Hiroko Martin, father of Elisabeth (“Lisa”) Martin, grandfather of William and Jonathan Fletcher and brother of Ruth Martin.  He was predeceased by his brother Richard Martin.  Ed was born on August 18, 1938 in Newton, MA to Edward and Ruth Martin, and grew up in Lexington, MA.  He graduated from Harvard College in 1960 and earned his law degree from Harvard Law School in 1963.  He had a long and distinguished career in international corporate law.  He was passionate about international relations, history, writing, music and fitness.