only child, Lisa into their lives. Drawing on a passion to ensure that people of all races and creeds had equal access to fair housing - at a time when advocacy could mean risk - Jay went to Washington DC to testify before national leadership. Jay further served the communities he loved through the Camp Point Lions Club, and Quincy Rotary, where he was a Paul Harris fellow. He was a District Governor and on the Board of Directors of Illinois Farm and Land Brokers, a member of the National Association of Realtors, State Chapter President of the Farm and Land Institute, and active in fundraising for the Heart Fund and the Community Chest drive. Over the years, he received many service awards and career commendations, including the Farm and Land Institute Certificate of Appreciation, the Realtors National Marketing Institute Award, the National Board of Realtors' Realtor Emeritus award for 40 years of service, and the Board of Realtors' Outstanding Realtor Career Award (1990) Jay's faith in Jesus Christ led to many years of committed involvement at First Presbyterian Church and the Congregational Church. In addition to Shirley, his wife of 62 years, he is survived by three grandchildren, Peter (Alexis) Martinez and their son, Leo'n Samuel Martinez, of Austin, TX, Lauren (David) Olinger of Winston-Salem, NC, and Joy Claire Martinez, of Philadelphia, PA, He was preceded in death by his parents, and his beloved daughter, Lisa Bower-Martinez. His family expresses their deep gratitude to the gifted staff of the ICU and the second floor PCU (Progressive Care Unit) nurses and doctors of Blessing Hospital for their professional and compassionate care, and the doctors from Quincy Medical Group. Jay left a legacy of stability, generosity, and service to family and community, demonstrating by example to friends, employees, and grandchildren how people should be treated, and how to "prefer others to yourself." Jay never met a stranger; only friends he hadn't met yet. Services: 10:00 am Monday, April 8, 2019 at First Union Congregational Church, with Rev. Josh Vahle officiating. Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Camp Point, Illinois Visitation: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Sunday April 7, 2019 at Hansen-Spear Funeral Home Memorials: First Union Congregational Church, Quincy Rotary Foundation, or Culver-Stockton College www.hansenspear.com Hansen-Spear Funeral Directors are in charge of the arrangements.