The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, January 20, 1977, Page Page 6, Image 6
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By WENDY OGLE!
Gamecock Staff Wr
They used to mak
you at the university
time ago, but Johi
remember.
WHEN HE ioineri
in 1937, Martin si
custodians who tool
chore. "We made t
day and changed th
week," Martin s<
"Those boys had it
those days."
In June, Martin
closing out a career
has spanned 40 yeai
custodial departmei
and moved to the
Messenger service.
Twenty years hav<
traffic, more pedesti
work to Martin's jo
and picking up USC
mail.
"WHEN I came t
campus post office,
truck and I m?
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won't publii
Monday's is
The Gamecock
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because the Kussc
be closed this we
effort to conserve
paper will resuni
publication sch<
sday.
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It was a long NcT we have f<
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Martin's route I
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he beds every laments that drivi
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lid, smiling. past.
nice back in He said he int<
daily steps befor
1 will retire, When he first l
with USC that university, he in
*s. He left the semester. He wa
tit in the 1950s University at the
USC Mail and to teach at a blacl
Head Island.
2 broueht more FINANCIAI.diffici
rians and more to drop out of sch<
b of delivering and his one sen"
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don't regret the de
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closer contact then. You go
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xl. Today it seems more lik<
b just going into buildings, bu
ss we're able to get mon
done," he said.
tin said he intends to devote
of his time after retirement
ivel. He has ten grand
on onr]
^ii auu uuc gi cai'gl dlillLIUlU.
' must see Lookout Mountair
lix Flags with their grand
Martin said."They'll keep
mng."
^ ADA, Salt Lake City,
ir and San Francisco are
; he wants to visit,
th Carolina law requires
employes to retire at 65, bul
n said ne would have endec
areer in June regardless,
about ready to go," he said
n beginning to feel tirec
:ally," he sighed. Then, with
aice of a practical man, h?
"My take-home pay these
isn't much more than what
aw after retirement."
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