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Albert Martin

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Red Bank Regional Community Remembers a Senior Who Was 'So Easy to Love'

Albert Martin, 17, of Red Bank died Monday after collapsing during a basketball scrimmage

Albert Martin was a gregarious young man who was just beginning to reach his potential when his life was cut tragically short while playing the game he loved. Martin, 17, a Red Bank Regional High School senior, died at Riverview Medical Center Monday after collapsing during a basketball scrimmage against Point Pleasant Beach High School.  Shellshocked RBR students, coaches, administrators and board members spoke Tuesday about the loss of a young man described as a friend to all who had worked tirelessly to improve his conditioning and grades to be a better athlete and student. "Albert was the perfect example of what a Red Bank Regional student looked like," athletic director Louis DalPra said. "He took advantage of every opportunity." …

Linda F

7:49 am on Sunday, December 9, 2012

My heart breaks for all his family and friends. God bless.   more ›

Monday, December 3, 2012

RBR Athlete Collapses, Dies Monday

Senior Albert Martin collapsed and died while playing basketball at the high school.

A Red Bank Regional basketball player collapsed and died after being rushed to the hospital Monday afternoon. Albert Martin, 17, of Red Bank collapsed while playing basketball on Dec. 3, according to Red Bank Regional spokesperson Marianne Kligman.  Little Silver Police and EMS responded to the high school gym around 4:24 p.m. and performed CPR on Martin, 17, who was taken to Riverview Medical Center where he died, according to Little Silver Police Chief Daniel Shaffery. The Bucs were scheduled to scrimmage Point Pleasant Beach, Kligman said. RBR coach Scott Martin (no relation) told All Shore Media that Martin played the first six minutes of the first quarter against Point Beach and was ready to re-enter the game in the second quarter …

Diane Canterbury

3:42 pm on Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Albert a gentle giant In honor of him & 2 celebrate his life I ask all 2 live as he did. B kind, b a leader-not a follower, b happy, work hard, do ur best & always see the best in everything/everyone. Albert was a gentleman at such an early age; a young man like him are far & few in between. I will miss my Albert &so will many others. There r so many good memories & stories of those that were …   more ›

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