C.F. Martin Jr. retires from Farmers RECC Board of Directors

GLASGOW, Ky. – C.F. Martin Jr. is officially retired from the Farmers RECC board.

According to a release Tuesday, Martin retired in August. He served on the board, representing District II, for 30 years.

Through his dedication and diligence throughout his time there, the release states he was “an integral part of the cooperative program.”

The release continues, stating, “His leadership helped shape many of the initiatives and policies that continue to benefit the cooperative and its members today.

“All of us who have had the privilege of knowing and working with C.F., appreciate the fine person his is and the values he embraces,” said Toby Moss, Farmers RECC president and CEO. “I personally appreciate the interest and dedication he has put forth on our board to represent our members and help assure they receive the best of service.”

In addition, the release says Martin’s time on the board of directors included two years as the Farmers RECC representative on the Kentucky Association of Electric Cooperatives’ Board of Directors and two years on the East Kentucky Power Cooperatives Board of Directors.

Martin also served as the chairman of the Farmers RECC Board of Directors from 2002 to 2004 and again from 2012 to 2014. During his tenure, Martin also served as the secretary/treasurer and the vice chairman of the Farmers RECC Board.

Over the years, Farmers RECC says Martin proved to be a thoughtful and steady voice during times of growth and challenge.

During his time as a director of Farmers RECC, the cooperative experienced numerous achievements, including membership growth, the adoption of new technologies to better serve our members and a shift in energy generation fuels. Martin also served on the board when Farmers RECC helped fund, through Rural Development and Economic Development loans, the landfill-gas-to-energy plant and the Shanti Niketan Hospice Home, both in Glasgow.

Martin also helped guide the cooperative through numerous natural disasters, including the 2009 Ice Storm, and challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic.

Farmers RECC says it extends its deepest gratitude and appreciation to C.F. and Martha Martin for their loyal and enthusiastic commitment to its cooperative.