Art Martinez is being inducted into the Hall of Fame as a wrestling official. He has been a long time high school and college wrestling official, working in the sport since he graduated from Pueblo County High School. He has officiated in 45 Colorado High School Wrestling Championship tournaments as well as the Division II National Finals on several occasions and has a total of 25 years in the college ranks. He has served as the Colorado Wrestling Officials Association Area 3 Director for over 30 years and is now a lifetime member of the organization. Besides being involved in wrestling and as a Special Olympics volunteer, he has been a baseball umpire for 20 years. Art was also a football official for 30 years, which has included three, state championship games. He was inducted into the Pueblo Greater Sports Hall of Fame in 1989 and inducted into the Mexican/American Sports Hall of Fame at the ninth annual Southern Colorado Sports Banquet in 1990. It's also interesting to note that he is a top notch softball player in Colorado having won many awards. One was the prestigious International Softball Congress State Tournament MVP in 1983. Due to an injury, Art had to end his officiating career. He is a retired CF & I Steelworker and is a presently a security guard at Corwin Middle School. Art, also a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles since 1999, currently works as a home care provider for developmentally disabled individuals. He also was commended by the Pueblo Police Department for helping to rescue two drowning boys from Runyon Lake, April 20, 1985.