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[Junior]

I know that a few "insiders," that is, current SDC "citizens" are members of the SDCFans.com, and I was wondering if anybody can tell me what the status is of Ron Martin, who for decades worked at Marvel Cave. Last I heard it seems he was in cave management. He wrote the Official Guide To Marvel Cave booklet that was sold for years and years at the Hospitality House. I have not seen that booklet for sale in recent years when I've been on park, and wonder why that is? I always remember him as being a nice guy, and a fixture at the cave. How is he, where is he, and what's he up to now? Thanks for any input here. I'm just curious.

[Copper]

I believe he teaches at College of the Ozarks and visits Marvel Cave from time to time. A new 2009 version of the Marvel Cave Guide is available in the Hospitality House.

[thelarsonsix]

I just picked up his book yesterday at HH. It was a great little read, with some info I hadn't heard before like the Baldknobbers throwing a guerrilla down into the sinkhole and his wife coming 20 years later looking for his remains while the guano was being mined. There's a picture of Ron in that book that looks fairly recent, although I noticed the first edition was dated 1974. I wouldn't have known the book was first published that long ago had I not seen that. This is a newer edition now as it has the hot air balloon flights from the 80's covered in it.

[rubedugans]

I have the yellow covered version from around 82-83.

Ronald Martin was at one point the director of the career center at COTO

[thelarsonsix]

I have the yellow covered version from around 82-83.

Ronald Martin was at one point the director of the career center at COTO

These were on the cave counter in HH. There was also a DVD. First time I had seen them there.

BTW check you PM when you get a chance.