Martin Jay Logan

Martin Jay Logan MARION-Martin Jay Logan, son of Thomas Jay and Jocelyn Logan, died August 22, 2010, a result of a diving accident at Kentucky Lake. He was 36 years old; born June 24, 1974. He was the oldest of two siblings. He grew up in Marion, Illinois and attended Marion Junior High and High School. He graduated from Hackley School in Schenectady in 1992 and Union College in Albany, New York 1996. He studied advanced mathematics (fractals) at Florida Atlantic University. He was an excellent student and a gifted athlete, particularly in swimming. He was a partner in Shawnee Enterprises, Inc., providing high quality housing for low-income families in Southern Illinois. He loved his family more than anything and would give the shirt off his back for his friends. He was compassionate and caring. When he saw injustice, he sought to right it. When he saw someone in need, he was there for them. He loved children, who looked forward to “movie nights” at his house. Martin loved his dogs (Mr. Wu and Miss Jackson), his garden, his koi pond, playing the guitar, movie night, and reading anything he could get his hands on. He loved complicated mathematics and made it sound like something anyone could do. Martin enjoyed traveling and always made sure he knew some phrase in the native tongue so that he could communicate with people. He is missed by his father, Thomas J. Logan, his mother, Jocelyn Logan, his sister Jocelyn Marie Collins and brother-in-law Darragh Collins and their children Meilyn and A`inea. He is missed by his Aunts Janice Matsuo, Catherine Logan--Carrillo, Gwendolyn Won , Carolyn Ng, Evelyn Davis, Chris Won and Uncles Gene Matsuo, John David Logan (aka UJ), Warren Won, Guy Wong, Ronald Ng and Taun Vo. He is missed by his many cousins, nieces and nephews. He is missed by very special friends, Hanna Hjord, Dee Rigdon, Loring Preston, Ted Diamond, Fred Dumlao, Dave Messler,Brian Feld, too many to name. He is missed by the Covey family, Leah, Lily, and his business partner Jim. Martin, we love you. A wake will be held on Saturday August 28, 2010 between 12 noon and 3 PM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion, Illinois. A memorial service will follow at 4pm at the First Presbyterian Church, 1200 South Carbon Street, Marion, Illinois, with Reverend Wade Halva, Reverend Dan Whitfield, Reverend Marlon Otte, and Pastor Steve McKeown officiating. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Marion Medical Mission for building Shallow Wells to provide the extreme poor in Africa with a sustainable source of safe drinking water or Pat’s Kids. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home or may be mailed to Blue Funeral Home P.O. Box 411 Marion, Il 62959.