Rick Martin
Marital Status:
Married since 1991 to Dawn Suzanne (Robinson) Martin of Cupertino, California.
Children?
Two. Alison Patricia Martin, born 1993, Brian Robinson Martin, born 1996.
Grandchildren?
Do the math…
Education:
BS/MS (Mechanical Engineering) Stanford University 1981; PhD (Mechanical Engineering) University of California, Berkeley, 1989.
Occupation:
Consulting Engineer with Exponent Inc. (Fire, Explosion, and Thermal Failure Investigation).
Volunteer and Professional Activities:
Principal Member of Technical Committee on Ovens & Furnaces of the National Fire Protection Association; Cubmaster of Pack 759 - Los Angeles Area Council - Boy Scouts of America; Sunday School Teacher - Bible Adventures for Kids - St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Redondo Beach.
Current hobbies and interests:
Philosophy, Religion, Politics, (…15 years ago, I would have said Rotisserie League Baseball)
What percentage of your hair is visibly gray (is this a trick question?)
Visibly gray - 0%; Visible, period - 20%
If you had one year free of all responsibility and unlimited funds, what would you do?
Establish an urban philosophical mission in cyberspace and physical space, to try to help men at risk of mid-life crises.
What are the most rewarding things that you have done in your life?
The things that were the toughest.
What rewarding things do you plan to do in your life?
All the things destiny has in store for me.
What are your favorite non-family related things to do in your free time?
Read and write
How would you best describe your idea of "being successful?"
Being a source of enrichment to my family and loved ones.
What are your most vivid memories of your days in Ridgewood?
Snow. Staying up all night after graduation. Band trip to Sherburne. Driving the G.S. Parkway to Sandy Hook. Mr. G., Mr. Postle, and Messrs. Thompson. Basketball at HoHoKus School with Brian, Ed Li, Chi, etc. Parties at HK's. Visiting colleges.
What achievement or activity are you most proud of in your life?
Being co-inventor of “flameless thermal oxidizer” and “radiatively-coupled fins”
What single piece of wisdom would you like to leave for the next generation?
Pursue faith and reason.
How have you changed since high school?
Yes and No - Too many ways to count.
What else should we know about you?!
I love my wife and she loves me