Martin Waldo Wilcox

Capt. Martin W Wilcox, MD Port Gamble - Martin “Marty” “Doc” Wilcox died June 25, 2021, on a picture-perfect day at Heaven’s Hideaway. He was 82. Martin was born in Independence, KS. He grew up in our nation’s national parks, with Zion National Park and the Grand Canyon as his favorites. He graduated from Hurricane High School and the University of Kansas, eventually becoming a surgeon. Drafted by the Army, he switched to the Navy, earning his wings to become a flight surgeon and thoroughly enjoying his time with the Navy Search and Rescue. During his naval career, he served at NAS Whidbey Island, Okinawa Naval Hospital, Rapidly Deployable Medical Force Three in Haiti, US Naval Hospital Guam, Bremerton Naval Hospital, and the Joint Medical Readiness Training Center in San Antonio, TX. In 2001, Martin was the ship's surgeon aboard the USS Carl Vinson and watched the initial strike against the Taliban in Afghanistan. He started his retirement in 2002 by volunteering in Nepal at the World’s Highest Hospital (14,517 ft) on the trail to the Mt. Everest Base Camp, and then settled in for his golden years with “Miss Sue” at his property in Port Gamble, affectionately known as “Heaven’s Hideaway”. In lieu of flowers, Martin asked that a donation be made to one of these organizations: Salvation Army, St. Labre Indian School in Ashland, Montana, the Kingston Food Bank or the Seattle Symphony. Martin was preceded in death by his wife, Sue; his parents, Waldo and Katherine Wilcox; and Jo Ann and Maggie. He leaves behind daughters Debbie, Becky, and Bethany; son Matt; stepdaughters Toni, Tracy and Lani; 12 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and 1 great, great grandchild. We will all miss his generous spirit, intelligence, kindness, adventurous stories and, of course, his emails.