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Martin Gordon Waldman

    • MAR 15

      Born

    1927
    • Little Marty Comes of Age During the Depression and New Deal

    1933
    • A serious boy scout

    1939
    • Avid Worlds Fair lover

    1940
    • World War 2 Civil Defense Messenger

    1942
    • James Madison High School

    1944
  • Born

    Brooklyn, New York
    Born to Anna Gordon and Max Waldman, at Coney Island Hospital in Brooklyn. http://www.nychealthandhospitals.org/coneyisl/.../home.shtml
    By Martin Waldman
  • 2

    Little Marty Comes of Age During the Depression and New Deal

    Young Marty rode his first bike and earlier posed for formal portrait. Later went to P.S. 197 (1599 East 22nd Street) in Brooklyn and P.S. 193 (2515 Avenue L) nearby.
    By Steven Waldman
  • A serious boy scout

    He was a dedicated boy scout, earned a few merit badges, and was proud of his troop and uniform.
    By Steven Waldman
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    Avid Worlds Fair lover

    Marty LOVED World's Fairs. He attended the 1939-40 World's Fair, the 1964 World's Fair and Expo 67 (in Montreal). At the 1940 World's Fair he remembered seeing the debut of black and white TV! He went to the 1939-1940 World's Fair a total of 22 times.
    By Steven Waldman
  • World War 2 Civil Defense Messenger

    With World War II in full swing, and everyone on alert, Marty served as a Civil Defense messenger, complete with helmet and armband, as America went through blackouts and scary false alarms.
    By Steven Waldman
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    James Madison High School

    He attended James Madison High School from 1941-44 during the war. He became champion scrap collector for the war effort, found that he liked public speaking and performing in school plays, became interested in working in radio broadcasting.

    By Steven Waldman