Martha Detty-Foster honored with proclamations on her 100th birthday

Martha Detty-Foster turned 100 on Feb. 20 and received official proclamations from Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jim Tressel, Congressman David Taylor and State Representative Jason Stephens. She was also honored locally with a birthday party at the Oak Hill Senior Citizens Center and recognition from the Oak Hill Area Chamber of Commerce.

Martha Detty-Foster reached the milestone of 100 years on Feb. 20 and received several official proclamations marking her centenary. The proclamations were issued by state and federal officials and local organizations also held events in her honor. She has a long history of involvement in local business and civic roles in Oak Hill. Family members and community groups attended local recognitions earlier in February. Recognitions and background: - Martha Detty-Foster turned 100 on Feb. 20 and received official proclamations from Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jim Tressel, Congressman David Taylor, and State Representative Jason Stephens. - She was honored with a birthday party at the Oak Hill Senior Citizens Center on her birthday and was recognized by the Oak Hill Area Chamber of Commerce at its Feb. 9 meeting. - She and her late husband, Darrell, operated Grant Trucking Co. in Oak Hill; she served as Oak Hill Village Clerk for more than a decade and served one year as president of the Oak Hill Area Chamber of Commerce. - Her children include Dick Detty of Oak Hill, Jack Detty of Jackson, Jay Detty of Marysville, and Barbara McCready of near Dayton; she was predeceased by her husbands Darrell and Robert (Lefty) Foster. Summary: Local and state acknowledgments marked Martha Detty-Foster's 100th birthday and highlighted her long involvement in Oak Hill civic and business life. Undetermined at this time.