Walter Baldomero Martinez

Background

Martinez, Walter Baldomero was born on September 21, 1937 in Havana, Cuba. Son of Baldomerò and Maria J. Amparo (Rodriguez) Martinez. came to the United States, 1961.

Education

Certified in civil construction, Arts and Craft Vocational School, Havana, 1957; student, University Havana, 1958-1960; student School Architecture, U. Miami, 1963-1964; certified fallout shelter analyst, U. Miami, 1970.

Career

Job captain, Tony Sherman Architect, Miami, Florida, 1961-1963; project manager, Ken Miller Architect, Miami, 1968-1969; designer, project manager, Russell-Melton & Associations, Miami, 1969-1970; head architectural department, Sanders & Thomas, Miami, 1971-1972; associate, Russell-Wooster & Association, Miami, 1973-1977; principal, Russell-Martinez & Holt, Miami, 1977-1984; principal, president, The Russell Partnership, Miami, since 1985. Uniform building code inspector, since 1991. Inspector Southern Building Code Congress Internat.Inc., since 1997.

Achievements

• Walter Baldomero Martinez has been listed as a notable Architect by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Biscayne Nature Center, Miami, 1982—1997. Vice chairman Latin Quarters Review Board, 1989—2002. Fellow American Institute of Architects (national chairman minority resources committee 1985, president Miami chapter 1982, Silver medal 1981, Hall of Fame award 2001).

Member National Association Cuban Architects (board directors Miami chapter 1986, Gold medal 1984), Florida Board Architects (chairman 1991), National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, Florida Home Builders Association (Aurora award 1999), Greater Miami Chamber of C. (Hispanic affairs committee 1988-1993, chairman affordable housing committee 1989), National Architect Accrediting Board, Inc. (accreditation team member 1992-1995).

Interests

• Avocations: boating, photography.

Connections

Married Olga Justa Sardina, July 23, 1961. Children: Teresita Maria, Gabriel Jose.

Father:

Baldomerò Martinez

Mother:

Maria J. Amparo (Rodriguez) Martinez

Spouse:

Olga Justa Sardina

child:

Teresita Maria Martinez

child:

Gabriel Jose Martinez