Comments on: A Royal Tale: ‘Speedy’ Margaret Martin Gehman ’42 set the pace for giving at EMU

By: Gary Sensenig

Gary Sensenig — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 13:42:49 +0000

Great tribute to ‘Speedy’ Martin, Ryan Cornell! She seemed in her prime in the early 60’s as a phys ed and art professor, while matching up her athletic prowess on the tennis courts with a couple of us tennis aspirants when we invited her to join us. During those interludes with her, the covering, long blue cape dress and white sneakers gave way to a much broader understanding of who she was as a person. She was one vigorous and positive person to be around!

By: Melodie Davis

Melodie Davis — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 12:23:23 +0000

We were privileged at Mennonite Media (next door to EMU) to have Speedy Gehman in her later years, volunteer in our basement to help out with whatever needed doing. She was amazing and I appreciate the kudos people have shared here.

I once wrote a piece on her husband’s work on campus and in the community, which was also very interesting. I will have to look up that article sometime. :-)