Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Marty had a story about his days on the "high iron", as the skyscraper builders called it. A young architect had ridden the freight elevator up where the crews were working. The guy wasn't used to those heights, and was chatting to cover up his nervousness. "How come," he asked Marty, "all you damn high iron guys wear cowboy boots?" Marty just glanced at him and grinned: "Just lucky, I guess." Anyone who knew him would agree that we are the ones who were just lucky to know him. If you had to pick just one friend that you could rely on, Marty Compton would be your choice. We now know that legendary racehorse Secretariat's heart was more than twice normal size. Most horse hearts are eight to nine pounds. The red horse had a heart estimated at 22. That happens sometimes with special people. We remember him with smiles, and gratitude. Gary Vorhes
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