Tom Howard Martindale was born August 14, 1938 as John Alexander Lyle, in Youngstown, Ohio, son of Virginia Lyle and Dominic Bertolini; later he was adopted by Anna Marie and Howard Johnson Martindale. Martindale was a graduate of Boardman High School and later earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Youngstown College (now Youngstown State University) where he was a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War where he was stationed in both Da Nang and Pleiku. Upon his return he married Carolyn Lee Cox. Martindale served as Bursar of Youngstown State University for 32 years, retiring in 1995. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in New Middletown Ohio. Martindale was an avid gardener and an honorary member of the Holborn Herb Growers Guild. He was also member of the Association for Research and Enlightenment (ARE) for over 20 years and an active participant in weekly ARE study groups. Upon retirement, Martindale moved to Tucson, Arizona where he volunteered his time at the Tucson Botanical Gardens and St. Joseph Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Carolyn; his son, Tom Howard Martindale II; his daughter, Holly Martindale and sister, Corie Sedgewick. Calling hours will be held at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd., in Tucson on Thursday, February 23, 2012 from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The family requests that material tributes take the form of contributions to Samaritan Hands - Paraguay School at 2508 Old Niles Ferry Rd., Maryville, TN 37803.