- Date Of Birth: August 10, 1964
- Date Of Death: May 20, 2023
- State: Montana
Martin Duane Flying Sr. “Walks Fast” “Aathatha Neethak” was born on August 10, 1964 to Marvin “Sonny Man” Flying and Margaret Stiffarm Flying. Martin is the great great grandson of Vernon Whiteclay #1, Phillip Shortman # 1, and Rex Flying. Martin is the oldest of five children and also has four children. Three sons: James, Russell, Martin Jr, and one daughter Cheryl Lynn. He attended all of his school years at the Saint Paul’s Mission In Hays. He enjoyed sports and played basketball while he was in school. Martin loved the outdoors and the mountains. He was an all around hand, a gentle loving helpful person who just enjoyed life to the fullest. Martin spent a great deal of time with his grandparents, Paul and Mae Stiffarm who helped him get started In the Pow-Wow lifestyle. He also participated in the Big Lodge by dancing and helping prepare the Lodge for Sundances whenever and wherever someone needed help Martin was around to help. He especially enjoyed taking care of his yard and helping his Mother at the Senior Center delivering meals to homebound Seniors. He would also volunteer to give the Center a good cleaning if needed. Martin had many cherished friends to enjoy, appreciate and spend time with. Martin also had a good kind heart that he shared with those he met along the way.
