Martin Ludwig

Martin L. Ludwig, Ph.D., age 90, of Wayne, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 27, 2025.

The son of Louis Lee and Agnes (Gentile) Ludwig, Martin was born in Brooklyn, NY. 

Martin was a graduate of Admiral Farragut Academy in Pine Beach, NJ, Class of 1954. He went on to pursue higher education at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering. Martin was a very proud veteran of the United States Navy, having served a tour of duty aboard the USS Essex (CV-9). During his naval service, he served as the ship’s Chaplain’s Mate, arranging all religious services and handling clerical work for the ship’s clergy. In recent years, Martin was often seen proudly wearing his USS Essex (CV-9) cap.

Following his honorable discharge from the Navy, Martin worked for the Sperry Rand Corporation, selling military electronics. He later joined the Univac Corporation as a mainframe computer salesman. In the 1960s, he launched the first of three companies he would go on to lead. These included Command Control, Energy Management Engineering in 1980, and, in his eighties, Hello Energy, where he served as CEO until 2023. As if that were not enough, Martin earned a doctorate in engineering in the late 1990s. Always determined to remain on the cutting edge of his profession, he viewed pursuing a doctorate as the pathway to that goal. Following graduation, he became an adjunct professor in the School of Business at William Paterson University, where he taught from 1998 until 2012.

Next to his love for family, Martin’s greatest passions were entrepreneurship, business, sales, and marketing—disciplines which he was both passionate about and naturally gifted. As his son Louis fondly remarked, Martin could sell ice to Eskimos and leave them delighted with the purchase. For Martin, work was fun. Even as recently as three years ago, he was actively developing his skills as an artificial intelligence programmer.

Despite his tireless work ethic, Martin always made time to enjoy a New York Yankees game. A devoted fan of the Bronx Bombers, few things delighted him more than attending games at Yankee Stadium with his grandchildren by his side. He also had a lifelong fascination with aerospace engineering, with rocket launches being a particular thrill.

Martin was friendly, outgoing, and enthusiastic about life, which he lived to the fullest. He was deeply loved by his devoted wife Camille, his children, and his grandchildren. His mere presence—marked by warmth, joy, and exuberance—will be dearly missed.

Martin was the beloved husband of Camille Ludwig (née Traino), blessed with a loving and devoted marriage of 66 years. He was the loving father of Louis Ludwig and his wife Brenda of Wayne, and Eric Ludwig and his wife Yvette of Hamburg; cherished grandfather of Chelsea Zayas, Deanna Lawson and her husband Mark, and Jonathan Ludwig and his wife Alli; and proud great-grandfather of Riley Ann Lawson.

In lieu of flowers, those wishing to honor Martin’s memory are asked to consider a donation to:

Alzheimer’s New Jersey

425 Eagle Rock Avenue, #203

Roseland, NJ 07068