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Paul R. Martin, Ph.D. - Obituary
(August 17, 2009)
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Dr. Paul R. Martin, 63,
joined the Lord on August 14, 2009
after an 8-month
battle at Riverside Methodist and
James Cancer Hospitals with
leukemia.
Born June 28, 1946 he was the son of
Rev. Paul and Esther Martin both
deceased who pastored churches in
the Athens – Albany area. He is
survived
by his wife, Barbara of 42 years and
his son, Timothy Paul, now entering
his
senior year at OU in graphic design.
Also surviving are his siblings:
Miriam, of Olathe KS, Lois of
Crossville TN, and Stephen of
Albany.
He received his BA and MA in
Experimental Psychology from
the University of Missouri-Kansas
City (1968-1971.) He also obtained a
MA in Humanities from Western
Kentucky U in 1977 and his PhD from
the
University of Pittsburgh in
Counseling in 1983. Paul also took
theology
course-work at Princeton University
and Nazarene Seminary. During his
lifetime he held a variety of
positions all with a heart of
service. He
pastored a campus church in Kansas
City for 7 years. He was
instrumental in
seeing that a case was pursued all
the way to the Supreme Court wherein
Christian college students had the
right to meet on campus ending in
the
precedent setting freedom of
religion case (Widmar vs. Vincent).
He worked as a college professor for
5 years at Geneva College in Pa.,
and
in MRDD as a behavioral psychologist
for some 20+ years at Echoing
Meadows in Athens. Being a licensed
psychologist, his main calling was
as
Founder and Executive Director of
Wellspring Retreat and Resource
Center
near Albany, an internationally
known residential treatment facility
for
persons abused by cults and
dysfunctional relationships. He
aided in the
treatment of over 1000 clients over
a period of 23 years in his service
to
hurting individuals, with many lives
grateful for his guidance.
He served as an Expert Witness in 29
legal/court cases as a psychologist
who testified to the role of
"brainwashing" causing behavioral
changes,
including the Muhammed/Malvo DC
sniper trial and the recent
terrorist
legal case of Zacharias Moussaoui.
He also worked with several special
intelligence projects.
He authored the book, "Cult-Proofing
Your Kids," published 15 scholarly
articles, and presented over 60
workshops/seminars at a variety of
professional conferences. He was
highly interviewed by TV, radio, and
news media with about 57 interviews
ranging from the Ft. Worth Star -
Telegram, Kansas City Star, Tokyo
Broadcasting, the Leeza Gibbons
Show,
48 Hours-CBS and others. He received
the John G. Clark Award for
Distinguished Scholarship in Cultic
Studies in 1993 from the American
Family Foundation (now known as the
International Cultic Studies
Association). Paul was also awarded
the ICSA 2006 Herbert L. Rosedale
Award "in recognition of leadership
in the effort to preserve and
protect
individual freedom."
Paul was humble despite all his
accomplishments, serving with faith,
perseverance, a shepherd’s heart and
sacrifice for the causes and calling
on
his Christian life. His greatest
love remained with his wife and son.
A memorial service to honor his life
will be held at Christ Community
Wesleyan Church in Albany on
Saturday, August 22 at 2:00 p.m.
preceded
by visitation with the family at
1:30 p.m., Pastors Paul Risler and
Denver
Dodrill officiating.
In lieu of flowers, contributions
may be made in honor of Paul to his
family,
PO Box 262, Albany, OH 45710.
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