Bruce received his B.S. degree in chemistry at Northwestern University and received a Ph.D. degree in photochemistry from the University of Rochester.  Following postdoctoral appointments at both the California Institute of Technology and Harvard University, Bruce taught briefly at the American University of Beirut in Lebanon and came to the University of Virginia in 1959.  Throughout his research career, Professor Martin applied the methodologies of a physical chemist to investigate a wide range of problems of biological inspiration and consequence.  When he retired in 1994, he had published more than 200 papers ranging across physical, inorganic, biophysical, bioinorganic, physical organic, and bioorganic chemistry.  In 1964, he published a very highly regarded textbook, “Introduction to Biophysical Chemistry” that was translated into multiple languages. Bruce served as Chair during a difficult period in the Department’s history and was the principal catalyst in our transition to a modern Chemistry Department.  Bruce’s Chemistry colleagues remember him as a thoughtful and conscientious mentor and friend who went out of his way to support his colleagues and provide valuable counsel, especially to younger faculty.  Professor Martin received the President’s and Visitors’ Research Prize of the University three times, the J. Shelton Horsley Research Award of the Virginia Academy of Science, and recognition as a fellow of the AAAS. Since about 2005, Bruce and his wife had lived in Palo Alto, California. Bruce passed away in May 2018.