Background
Castello, Hugo Martinez was born on April 22, 1914 in LaPlata, Argentina. Came to the United States, 1915. Son of Julio Martinez and Carmen (Quinonez) Castello.
Hugo Martinez Castello
April 22, 1914 LaPlata, Argentina
President Castello Fencing Equipment Company, Incorporated, New York York City, 1948-1981, Castello Combative Sports, Ltd., New York City, 1946-1981. Advisor Dominic & Dominic, New York City, since 1980. Adjunct associate professor fencing New York University, 1946-1983. Choreographer sword play Metropolitan Opera productions. Instructor sword play Katherine Long Opera School. Member Olympic Foil Team Squad, Berlin, 1936, United States Olympic Fencing committee 1960, 64, 68. Chief of mission, coach Pan-American Games, Brazil, World Championship, Cuba, Madrid, Moscow.
Hugo Martinez Castello Edit Profile
Hugo Martinez Castello, Argentinian, American lawyer. Named to Helms, P.S.A.L. and New York University Sports Halls of Fame. Served to senior lieutenant United States Navy, 1941-1946. Member United States Fencing Coaches Association (former president, Award of Merit), International Academy of Arms, United States Fencing Association, Circumnavigators Club (life).
Education
AB, New York University, 1937. Bachelor of Laws, Georgetown University, 1940. Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, 1941.
Career
President Castello Fencing Equipment Company, Incorporated, New York York City, 1948-1981, Castello Combative Sports, Ltd., New York City, 1946-1981. Advisor Dominic & Dominic, New York City, since 1980. Adjunct associate professor fencing New York University, 1946-1983.
Choreographer sword play Metropolitan Opera productions. Instructor sword play Katherine Long Opera School. Member Olympic Foil Team Squad, Berlin, 1936, United States Olympic Fencing committee 1960, 64, 68.
Chief of mission, coach Pan-American Games, Brazil, World Championship, Cuba, Madrid, Moscow.
Membership
Served to senior Lieutenant United States Navy, 1941-1946. Member of the United States Fencing Coaches Association (former president, Award of Merit), International Academy of Arms, United States Fencing Association, Circumnavigators Club (life). M C.
Connections
Married Helen Caffrey McLaughlin, 1943 (divorced 1977). 1 child, Eileen; married Anna Russecc Lucarini, 1981.
