Marty Wittman Curtis High School 1982 On December 9, 1982, during his second high school wrestling match of his sophomore year, Marty sustained a spinal cord injury which left him paralyzed from the chest down. Prior to his injury, Marty was an active participant in the Junior high and Viking Youth wrestling programs. Following his injury, Marty found himself in love with the sport of wrestling. He enjoys attending as many wrestling matches and tournaments as possible. He is constantly looking for ways to be more involved in the sport of wrestling. In the years since the accident, his primary goal was to return his life to normalcy and get back to school. Marty graduated from high school and has completed college, taught school, married and has two children. He has spent the last seven years as a middle school assistant principal. He has influenced many students to develop as a complete person emphasizing a balance between academics and athletic participation. Athletically since high school, Marty has competed in multiple wheel chair track and road racing events across the United States. In 1997, he was a member of and won a gold medal in wheel chair rugby representing the United States in Australia. Marty continues his involvement with the sport of wrestling. He has been instrumental in the success of the Little Viks Wrestling Program as well as supportive of the junior and senior high wrestling programs. Marty continues to serve as the voice of both Curtis Junior High and Curtis High School wrestling matches. He serves on the University Place Children's Foundation Board of Directors. Mr. Whitman was honored in 2004 with the Pierce College Distinguished Alumni Award. Marty Wittman has dedicated himself, not only to athletics and academics at Curtis High School, but to life itself. His unselfish dedication has resulted in a high quality of life for all people in his life.