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Tad had to attend Pine Valley University to prevent the Martins from cutting him off. This crucial fact exonerated Erica, and began their close friendship.
#TAD MARTIN AND JENNY TRIAL#
Tad revealed her identity at Erica Kane’s trial for the murder of Kent Bogard. It was another con artist from California, Connie Wilkes. Opal wanted Tad to work for what he got and stop freeloading off of his new family. But, his life on the Martin high life was compromised by the presence of his biological mother, Opal Gardner, who had recently made her way to Pine Valley. Tad was welcomed back into the Martin home with open arms.
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Knight) always harbored some guilt over leaving Jenny (Kim Delaney) to be raised in Ray’s shadow.ġ983 : Tad came back to Pine Valley, welcomed by the greatest news of his life: Ray was dead. Realizing what he did, Tad ran away from home. After his girlfriend Suzanne broke up with him, Tad became more destructive. Even her intervention could not save him. Grandma Kate caught Tad stealing money from her sugar bowl. That Christmas, he welcomed his baby brother, Joey Martin.ġ981 : Tad began to smoking pot to rebel against his newfound Martin upbringing. He was always going to be loved by Joe and Ruth. Ruth assured Tad that he had nothing to worry about. So much pain had befallen on the Martins over the last few years because of him. Joe and Ruth could now formally adopt Tad.ġ979 : As the other Martins rejoiced in the announcement of Ruth’s pregnancy, Tad was worried about what this meant for him. When they returned, Ray was already in prison. Ruth took Tad to assure him that none of this was his fault.
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When she recovered from her coma, Joe decided it was best that she recuperated away from the trial. Tad was overcome with guilt for Ruth’s condition. Ray took matters into his own hands and raped her. Ruth defended her son and told Ray that the Martins would never succumb to his demands.
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But if Tad knew his father, this would prove to be a lot easier said than done.ġ978 : Tad was terrified to see his father in the Martin home. All the Martins needed with his consent to finally adopt Tad. Already in love with the Martins, Tad agreed.ġ977 : Tad got word that his father, Ray Gardner, was found to be living in Texarcana. He asked Tad if it was alright with hi if Joe and Ruth adopted him instead. Joe assured Tad that everything was going to work out in the end. When the police arrived at the apartment, Mary was dead. She pleaded with Tad to run to safety, Tad ran back to the Martin home and called out for help. Tad (Mathew Anton) finally found a stable home with the Martins.ġ975 : Tad made his daily trip to Jeff and Mary’s apartment when he witnessed a terrifying sight. Jeff went on an exhaustive search to find his biological parents so that they would waive their parental rights. Jeff and Mary were now married and decided they were going to adopt Tad. Jeff Martin and nurse Mary Kennicott took the young boy under their wings.ġ974 : Tad was assigned by the courts to become a ward to the Martins. The traumatized boy recounted his abuse and abandonment at the hands of his evil father, Ray Gardner. Marriages: Dottie Thornton Hillary Wilson Dixie Cooney Brooke English Dixie Cooney Dixie Cooneyġ973 : Orphan Tad Gardner called out for his mother and sister Jenny as he rolled into Pine Valley Hospital. Knight (1982-86 1988-90 1992-present)įamily : Ray Gardner (Father) Opal Cortlandt (Mother) Joseph “Joe” Martin (Adoptive-Father) Ruth Brent Martin (Adoptive Mother) Tara Martin Jefferson (Sister) Bobby Martin (Brother) Jeff Martin (Brother) Joseph “Jake” Martin (Brother) Jenny Gardner (Sister) Adrian Sword (Brother) Petey Cortlandt (Brother) Adam “JR” Chandler, II (Step-Son) Jamie Martin (Son) Kathy “Kate Martin” Keefer (Daughter) Jenny Colby Carey (Daughter) Adam “Little A” Chandler, III (Grandson) Portrayed by : Mathew Anton (1973-77) John E.