Furniture sales rep John ‘Bob' Martin dies at 86

Had represented Royal Pacific Mattress Co.

Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, October 28, 2009

HAYWARD, Calif. — John Robert "Bob" Martin, a longtime furniture and appliance sales representative in northern California, has died. He was 86.

Martin was active until about a year ago when his health declined. He represented Royal Pacific Mattress Co. and earlier had worked with companies including DPE Mfg. and James Stone Mfg. He began his career 60 years ago as an appliance rep, and sold lines including Lancaster and Motorola.

He is survived by three children, nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

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• Wow, my father was eaxtely like this men an a send my deep sympathy to his children and his wife.My sincere symphathie to all of you,furniture world in north america is a istory from the hearth.My dad was also a rep and retire whwn he was 70 something, alway he was honest to his customers and companys that he represent even he help thems.All his life he sale in quebec province canada.
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