Dr. William Albert "Al" Martin

Dr. William Albert "Al" Martin departed this life on March 19, 2020 at the age of 83 after a valiant fight against coronavirus. He was born in Lafayette, Louisiana on June 3, 1936 to William "Bill" Martin and Priscilla Savoy. An accomplished Neurologist, he attended St Paul's High School in Covington, received a bachelor's degree from LSU, and graduated from LSU Medical School in 1961. He was a member of the honor societies Alpha Epsilon Delta and Alpha Omega Alpha. After graduating from medical school he served in the US Navy achieving the rank of Captain. Upon completing an internship at Great Lakes Naval Hospital in 1962 he served as a medical officer in Destroyer Squadron 24. He then completed a residency and fellowship in Neurology at Columbia University in New York in 1966. He was Chief of Neurology at the Philadelphia Naval Hospital from 1966 – 1970. His military decorations include an Expedition Medal, National Defense Medal, and Naval Reserve Medal. He then became an Associate Professor of Neurology at Tulane University School of Medicine where he performed neurological research, published multiple medical articles and received several teaching awards. He served as president of the New Orleans Neurological Society in 1975 and was a member of the Orleans Parish Medical Society, Louisiana State Medical Society, Society of Neuroscience, American Academy of Neurology, and the Louisiana Epilepsy Association. He began private practice of neurology in 1974 and served as Chief of Neurology and Director of the Electroencephalography Laboratory at Touro Infirmary prior to his retirement in 2003. He is survived by his beloved wife Marilyn Martin, 3 children Laura Martin, William Martin, Michael Martin, 3 step-children Kathy Schorr, Mark Schorr, Suzi Spear, his sister Malu Perrodin, 11 grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother Jerry Martin and his first wife Barbara Lefevre Martin. Relatives and friends are invited to attend visitation at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home in New Orleans on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 10 AM. A graveside service will follow in Metairie Cemetery at 11:30 AM. The family invites you to share your thoughts, fond memories, and condolences online at www.lakelawnmetairie.com