Minnesota’s Tom Martell Passes on August 12th
Tom Martell, a Board Member of the Minnesota Grape Growers Association for 10 years including president from 2005 to 2011, passed away on August 12th at the age of 64. In a message to the MGGA this week, current president Ron Barnes said, “It is with sadness that we share the news of Tom Martell’s passing, our friend and longtime associate and mentor. Tom bravely faced the cancer that finally took his life this week. He will be greatly missed by his friends and family. He always had a smile and maintained a sense of humor even in the face of the trials of being in the center of attention. His advice and willingness to share his experience were invaluable. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family during this difficult time.”
