Martin J. Nash's Obituary
NASH
Martin J. was the son of Samuel and Muriel Nash. He is survived by his wife of over 50 years, Cynthia (Cindi) Nash, his sons, Adam (Wendy) Nash and Matthew Nash, grandchildren, Allyson, Jamie and Jared, brother Dr. Theodore T. Nash, sister Dr. Lori B. Dribin (Michael) and nephews, grandnephews and cousins , too numerous to be named.
Marty was a proud son of Miami Beach and graduated from Miami Beach Senior High School in 1955. Marty was also a proud double-degree graduate of the University of Miami, receiving his Accounting degree in 1958 and his J.D. degree in 1961.
Soon after marrying Cindi in 1962, Marty began his long and distinguished career as a tax lawyer, working for the Internal Revenue Service in Dallas and Houston Texas. It was in Houston in 1965 that Matt and Adam came into Marty’s and Cindi’s lives. Marty was the patriarch of the Nash family. His kind nature and sense of humor will be missed eternally.
The family returned to Miami Beach in 1966. Marty became the first associate of Greenberg Traurig in 1966. In 1974, Marty became one of the founding partners of Schwartz, Nash, Heckerling and Tescher, P.A., and remained in the active practice of tax law for the remainder of his life, including his last firm, Nash Axman Watkin, PLC. Marty was the recipient of the “Tax Lawyer of the Year” recognition by the Tax Section of the Florida Bar and was a lecturer and served on the Advisory Board of the University of Miami Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning. He taught for many years in the Masters of Laws in Taxation program at the University of Miami School of Law and he is survived by many lawyers who were trained and mentored by him. Marty was considered to be among the most creative tax lawyers in the country and his loyal and devoted clients benefitted from his knowledge, counsel and integrity.
Marty was a lifelong member of Temple Emanu-El, on Miami Beach and served on its Board for many years and as its President from 1991-1994. He also was a longtime supporter of numerous charities, locally and nationally.
Marty spent his leisure time fishing, traveling, teaching, raising orchids and following his beloved University of Miami Hurricanes. He enjoyed nothing more than the opportunity to visit with family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in memory of Marty to the University of Miami School of Law or the Museum of Contemporary Art in North Miami, FL.
Services will be held at Temple Emanu-El (1701 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, 33139) on Friday, February 15, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Valet parking will be available.
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