Richard Martin

Mechanic, teacher, corporate middle management. Currently North American Training Manger for 8 billion dollar automotive supplier. Certified Kansas City BBQ Judge. Own two classic Studebakers and one classic MGB. Was the host of "The Orphan Car Show" pilot for cable TV, filmed in Detroit. Travel the world for my current position.

I built a full size dummy in Mr. Bailey's speech class. It was an impromptu speech. When I was done, I carried it down to the pit and through it out in front of a car entering the pit. They skidded to a stop thinking it was a person. Mr. Yonkas saw me and told my Dad. I got in trouble that night at home. It was hell when your Dad worked at school and everyone knew him. What ever I did wrong, it always got back to Dad. I was a gear head and class clown; and still am today. I will never grow up.