Ronald Martinez:  

Life Well, I was married in 1986 while I was serving in the Marine Corps, I have two beautiful Daughters ages 15 an 19. My oldest Daughter, Trystina, is attending Nursing School at Asuza Pacific University and my youngest, Nicole, is attending one of our Rival High Schools, Temple City.....Unfortunatly, my daughters were unable to attend Monrovia High School. If they would have, they would have been one of the first 4th generation familys to attend Monrovia High School! After service in the Marine Corps, I entered the Los Angeles Police Academy in January of 1988 and graduated in June of 1988. I was assigned to the Venice Beach Division of LAPD as a Rookie Officer. During my tour in Venice Beach, I was wounded in a shoot-out in November of 1988 in the Oakwood area of Venice Beach....During my years as a Police Officer, I served in many different capacities, I Worked Assignments ranging from Uniformed Patrol, Homicide, Gang Unit and Vice. In 1995 I graduated from LAPD's Motorcycle Officer school and became a Motor Officer and Traffic Enforcement/Collision Investigator. During my tenure as a Motor Officer, I was injured in numerous altercations and traffic collisions while assigned to Motor Officer Duty. In 2003, I retired from the Police Department on a Medical Pension. I returned to school and finished my 2 year degree in Aircraft Engineering. Due to the numerous lay offs and Aircraft companys moving out of Southern California, I went into business as a Partner in a floorcovering business in Rancho Cucamonga. I became a flooring contractor in 2004. Since becoming a flooring contractor, I have actually done two jobs for Monrovia High School Alumni from1983 who ive in the Rancho Cucamonga Area. I was divorced in 1994 and moved to Rancho Cucamonga and purchased a home where I have lived ever since. I am an avid motorcycle rider and I love to ride everything from my Harley, KTM and Ducati. My other hobbies include helping my partner work on his class 16 Baja Race Buggy and working as the Crew Chief during the Races. I also enjoy fresh water fishing, camping and backpacking. As for my motorcycle adventures, I have been to the Black Hills Ralley (Sturgis) two times, Hollister Run every year since 1996, Daytona Bike Week once and the Laughlin River Run evry year since 1993. As for my off road racing, I joined the AMA, District 37 Desert Club "Badgers" in 1991 and was an avid Desert Racer with District 37 until my more serious injuries in 1996 prevented me from racing. Workplace Well, as for High School, I worked at Arcadia Methodist Hospital in food service from 1981 to 1982. I hated that job. I will never scrub another pot as long as I live. During the summer of 1982, I worked at the Santa Anita Race Track literally shoveling Horse Crap. Another job "well done". I think I smelled like horse crap for the rest of the summer. As most of you may remember, I also worked as a sound and lighting technician while in High School with the wonderful Mr. Phil Rope. How many of you remember him! If you didnt know, The School District actually paid some of us former Stage Tech idiots to work during some of the school p...Expand for more