Marty is a distinguished High School Mathematics Educator. He is in his twenty-seventh year as a teacher and includes being nominated for a Provincial Excellence In Teaching Award. Apart from his stint at the University Of Alberta where he obtained his degree in Education Marty has lived in the Peace River Country all of his life. Judging from his credentials and experience Marty could have become a career referee in hockey. He has an extensive and extraordinary thirty-three year record as a referee. He was selected “Official of the Year” at the Northwest Alberta Sport Excellence Awards in 2014 and in 2010 Hockey Alberta awarded him the “Ernie Boruk Award”. He is past Chairman of the Peace Zone Referees and Past President of Grande Prairie’s Referee Association. Highlights of his avocation include officiating in the World Jr Pre Tournament Games (1994) and an Exhibition game between Canada and Russia. Additional refereeing assignments include the Viking Cup, the Alberta Senior AAA Finals, the MacKenzie Cup, the Provincial Senior AA Gold Medal Games, the Provincial JR B Gold Medal Game and numerous appearances in the NPHL, the JR B Final Series, the AJHL Regular Season and Playoff games. One may be assured as a member of the legends Committee no infractions escape Marty’s attention.