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.

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.

father:

Julio Martinez Castello

mother:

Carmen (Quinonez) Castello

spouse:

Anna Russecc Lucarini

spouse:

Helen Caffrey McLaughlin

child:

Eileen Castello