ELKHART — Clifford O. Martin will celebrate his 90th birthday Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, with a small family gathering. On Sunday, March 3, there will be an informal open house from 1 to 4 p.m. at his home for friends to drop by to chat and celebrate with him.

Clifford and June, who have resided in Elkhart for 22 years, have also lived in Osceola, Mishawaka, Plymouth and Blountstown, Fla. Clifford and June have been married for more than 63 years. They have two children, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Mr. Martin is a World War II U.S. Navy veteran. He was a millwright and retired from Wheelabrator/Frye in 1985 after 30 years of work. He also had worked for Studebaker and had a Watkins sales route.