Martha (Marty) Andrews Nord

Martha Andrews Nord (Marty), 73, died on July 28, 2015 in her Nashville, Tenn. home after a courageous and poised struggle with ALS. A devoted family member, friend, professional and volunteer, Marty exemplified leadership and compassion by example. An expert in communications/management coaching, Marty taught 17 years at the School of Engineering and the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University before founding her own national communications consultancy. Marty won international awards for training, program development, publications, and contributions to the profession of business and technical communication. She served as national president of the Association of Professional Communication Consultants as well as president of CABLE (a Nashville professional women's organization). Marty earned her BA - Randolph-Macon Women's College in 1964, MA - University of Arkansas in 1966 and PhD from Vanderbilt University in 1977. Marty was a member of The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America and Westminster Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed entertaining family and friends and working as a Master Gardener. Originally from Pine Bluff, Ark., Marty is preceded in death by her father, Collins Andrews Jr. She is survived by her mother, Martha H. Andrews; husband, Larry Logan; two sons, Drew (Angela) Nord and Richard (Loren) Nord; brother, Collins (Jeannie) Andrews III; step-children, Kelly Burkinshaw and Jeremy Logan; four grandchildren Claire, Garrett, Mary Martha and Charlie; three step-grandchildren Paige, Logan and Joshua. The family wishes to thank Marty's caregivers, Brittany Harris and Michelle Jones for their dedicated service in caring for her as she battled ALS. Donations may be made to the Tennessee Chapter of the ALS Association. A memorial service was held Saturday, August 1 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Nashville. A celebration of Marty's life will be held in Arkansas at a later date.