Background
Tarpy, Martin Lyster was born on August 22, 1913 in Central Falls, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Stephen and Mary Frances (Nolan) Tarpy.
Tarpy, Martin Lyster was born on August 22, 1913 in Central Falls, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Stephen and Mary Frances (Nolan) Tarpy.
AB, Brown University, 1937.
President, Tarpy's Inc., since 1937; president, West End Land Co, since 1977.
Trustee Memorial Hospital, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, since 1962, Hospital Association Rhode Island, Providence, 1985-1991, Brown University, Providence, since 1969. Board directors Rhode Island Renal Institute, Warwick, since 1977. Corporator Delta Dental of Rhode Island, Providence, since 1974.
Member Big Brothers American (Big Brother of Year), Providence, Boys Club American (Keystone award), Pawtucket, Rhode Island Commander United States Navy, 1942-1946, PTO. Member New England Wholesale Meat Dealers Association (board directors since 1946, president 1963).
Married Charlotte Joanna Hosfeld, October 16, 1943. Children: Peter, Susan.