George Martin completes cross-country trek for 9/11 heroes

Former New York Giant great George Martin has reached the end zone, completing a 3,003-mile cross-country walk to raise more than $2 million for ailing Ground Zero heroes. This true Giant, all 6-feet-5 of him, strode into Embarcadero Park North in San Diego yesterday after a journey of stamina and discovery that began last Sept. 16 in New York and averaged 22 miles a day.

A greeting party of former teammates, local officials and 9/11 rescue and recovery workers welcomed Martin, who set out to raise funds for a noble cause and found a lot more. "I enjoyed every day," he said. "I found tranquility, introspection, solitude and self-improvement. And I had a chance to meet the American public - and I enjoyed it." He also lost 40 pounds and found a curious bonanza - more than $190 in loose change. Continue

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[Coach Bill Fuller]

George I could not be more proud of what you have done for the police and fire fighters involved in 9/11. Former Armijo Football coach, Bill Fuller

[Leonard F. Johnson]

Congratulations on the completion of your quest, George.

You are now a member of a unique group numbering less than a dozen in at least 5 decades. I, too completed that trek starting at Venice, Beach, CA, 5/11/'05 and ending at Coney Island, NY, 8/11/'06. When "Katrina" struck on 8/29/05, my 75th b'day, as an artist that had drawn on Jackson Square in past years, with the cooperation of Wal Marts I sketched portraits to raise money for the Red Cross for victims. I raised over $4000. Ironically I was at my halfway mark, Wichitaw, KS.

I was solo but, like you was encouraged materially and Spiritually by many.I was financed by my Social security monthly check and camped 2/3rd of the time on the roadside. Check out my web site lejonarts.com. Again, Congrats