Dean Paul Martin Jr

 Dean Paul Martin Jr., born Dino Paul Crocetti Jr. (November 17, 1951 – March 21, 1987)

Martin's parents were the singer and entertainer Dean Martin and his second wife, Jeanne Biegger. Dean Paul was the fifth of Dean Martin's eight children and Jeanne's eldest son. As a youth, he was encouraged toward a singing career. At age 13, he joined Desi Arnaz Jr. and Billy Hinsche in the pop group Dino, Desi & Billy, which had a few minor hits in the US in 1965, entering the Billboard U.S. top 30 twice with "I'm a Fool" (#17) and "Not the Lovin' Kind" (#25). He became a successful tennis player who competed in the qualifying competition for Wimbledon, as well as an actor. He co-starred with Ali MacGraw in the 1979 film Players, starring as a professional tennis player, for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award as New Star of the Year – Actor. He later starred in the TV series Misfits of Science, broadcast during the 1985-1986 television season. The series co-starred Courteney Cox. His final film appearance was in Backfire, co-starring Karen Allen and Keith Carradine, released in 1988 after Martin's death.

Martin, an avid pilot, obtained his pilot's license at age 16 and became an officer in the California Air National Guard in 1980. He entered active duty for officer training in the U.S. Air Force under the Palace Chase program, was commissioned as a second lieutenant and completed pilot training at Columbus AFB, Mississippi, in 1981. Following transition training in the F-4 Phantom II jet fighter at Homestead AFB, Florida, in the 308th Tactical Fighter Squadron, he was assigned to the California Air National Guard's 196th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 163rd Tactical Fighter Group at March AFB, California, flying the F-4C Phantom II as a part-time Air National Guardsman. He eventually rose to the rank of captain. During a 1987 training mission from March AFB, Martin's F-4 jet crashed in California's San Bernardino Mountains during a snowstorm, killing him and his weapons systems officer, Captain Ramon Ortiz. Martin was 35 years old.

He was married twice, to Olivia Hussey, and later Dorothy Hamill. Martin had one child from his marriage to Hussey. He is buried at Los Angeles Veterans Cemetery in Los Angeles. His father, Dean Martin, is interred at Westwood Memorial Park, in close proximity to his son's grave.