Bobby Ray & Afton Martin

The Martin family has a long legacy of celebrating all things Celina and Celina ISD.  Bobby Ray's parents, R.G. and Rebecca Martin, moved to Celina from Gerogia in 1914. The family raised cattle and started farming the land in 1916. They had eight children. Their youngest, Bobby Ray, was born in 1930. 

After high school, Bobby Ray served in the US Air Force. After serving, he returned to Celina and continued to farm the family's land and he served as a rural mail carrier until he retired. Bobby Ray married Afton in 1953. They had three children Mark, Paul, and Brian, who all graduated from Celina ISD.

The Martins were devoted to Celina. From academic meets to sporting events, the Martins were known to be dressed head-to-toe in orange and white, cheering on their sons, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Both were highly regarded as contributing citizens, serving on district and church communities. Bobby Ray was a founding father of the Celina Quarterback Club and Afton was involved in the creation of Bobcat Moms. Bobby Ray and Afton cut and painted the first year signs for all Celina Bobcats...hundreds of signs were made by them!

In 1960, Bobby Ray followed his father's footsteps by serving on the Hubbard Trust Board. Afton served as Treasurer. In 1961, Bobby Ray was elected to serve on the CISD Board of Trustees, where he served for 20 years. Bobby Ray served the Celina ISD School Board more years than any other individual in the history of Celina ISD!