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Redge Martin

After PHS, went to UCSD, then transferred to Cornell and graduated 1973. Escorted tour groups to Asia, South Pacific, and Latin American for 1 1/2 years, then travelled on my own through Europe, the Middle East, and across Africa- from Nairobi to Algiers. in 1977, got an MBA from UC Berkeley and got married.
Worked a couple years for Ford Motor in Michigan, then switched to Castle & Cooke (Dole Foods) and lived 2 years in Costa Rica (where Mariah was born) and 1 year in northern Colombia (a little wild). Back to U.S.- controller for a crazy start-up, then owned a couple toy stores- until Toys r Us opened near each one 5 years later.
Brief stint as a controller for an export trading firm, then went to work for the SF auction house Butterfields.
Three years later switched to Harvey Clars Auction Gallery in Oakland (Allison Clars' dad). 3 years after that, Harvey decided 4 days a week of golf wasn't enough and sold me the business (1996). Business has grown quite strongly over the past 18 years. We auction art, antiques, jewelry, cars, etc.
This is a very brief summary of a much bigger adventure. In between, have done a lot of exotic travel, biking, tennis, etc.
Both kids are off our payroll, which is also a major accomplishment!
I like exotic travel, tennis, biking, reading, wine, swimming, and relaxing. Recently bought a vacation home on the Russian River.
Carole works with visually impaired infants in the Pleasanton school districts as an independent contractor. And works at the auctions plus handling special events. And runs the dogs most mornings. and occasionally seems overwhelmed by all she does, which is understandable. 36 years of marriage, wow.
As an amendment, while beginning to read through (a bit late) everyone's autobiography, I realized most discuss what their offspring are doing. So..., Mariah works for Playworks, nonprofit that works with school districts on fitness programs, as their national training director and owns a condo in Montclair. Daren works for Medallia in Sales and has a home in Atlanta. Life seems good for both. No grandkids, 2 granddogs.
OK, and I have to add the animals- 2 dogs- Bart the St. Bernard and Kayla the border collie mix, and 2 cockatiels.
Best,
Redge

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