ACUSHNET Shane Martin s trademark smile was as infectious as ever as the community gathered on May 3 at a tree planting ceremony at Ford Middle School.
Martin, 44, of Dartmouth died at home on April 30 after a nine-month battle with pancreatic cancer. A beloved teacher, father, husband and mentor to many in the Acushnet community, Martin s influence was evident through the countless speeches from colleagues and family. Shane s smile lit up the room and he used it to change the world, Dr. Paula Bailey said.
Martin was a grade 6 math teacher at Ford Middle School for 22 years. What made his experience special was that he too sat in those same classrooms as a student.
Late Acushnet Teacher Honored in Special Tree Ceremony
It was a somber evening in Acushnet on Monday, May 3, as a crowd of Ford Middle School employees and staff, as well as the family and friends, gathered around a young dogwood tree to honor Shane Martin, the beloved Grade 6 math teacher who recently lost his battle with pancreatic cancer.
One by one, Martin s colleagues stood behind a wooden podium and reminisced of the good times spent together. Martin meant the world to his students, his peers and anyone who had the privilege of knowing him. Martin was one of a kind in the world of teaching.