Martin Begien passed away peacefully on July 31, 2020 in Charleston, SC.  Born in Cambridge, MA on November 15, 1928, Martin lived a full and happy life.  He is survived by his wife, Katharine Begien, Boston, MA; his daughter and son-in-law, Laura and Tim Bryan, Sullivan’s Island, SC, and their children, Patrick and Courtney; his son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Christy Begien, Denver, CO, and their children Dax and Tess, and grandchildren, Rye, Charlie and Wynn; his stepson and daughter-in-law, Tim and Leslie Fraser, Boston, MA, and their children, Duncan, Henry and Emily; and his stepson and daughter-in-law, Alec and Cristy Fraser, Old Greenwich, CT, and their children, Andrew and Matthew.  Martin was a loving and kind husband, father and grandfather, as well as a loyal and beloved friend.

 A graduate of Phillips Academy (1946) and Yale University (1950), Martin gave generously to institutions he loved, including serving as a Trustee of Phillips (Andover) Academy, attending Trinity Church in Boston, and working tirelessly on the political campaigns of Mitt Romney (1994 United States Senate, 2002 Massachusetts Governor, and 2008 & 2012 United States President).  He was a lifelong sailor, an avid student of history, and loved to read of tales of intrigue and adventure.