Officer Jarrod Martinez #19081 (June 9, 1979 - October 29, 2009)
Jarrod John Martinez was born on June 9, 1979, in Springfield Massachusetts. At the age of four, his family moved to Santa Barbara, California, where he spent most of his life. Jarrod attended San Marcos High School in Santa Barbara.
After high school, Jarrod continued to study automotive technology. His hard work paid off when he was hired at Cutter Motors, an automobile dealership in Santa Barbara. He enjoyed working on a variety of car lines, which included Audi, Porsche, and BMW. Jarrod reached Audi Master Guild status, which is the highest level of automotive technology certification.
Jarrod became interested in joining the California Highway Patrol after a family member shared the APB and told him stories of his adventures. He joined the California Highway Patrol on April 28, 2008. Upon graduating the academy, he was assigned to the Santa Barbara Area office where he spent the remainder of his career.
Jarrod was a devoted husband, proud father and a loving son. He enjoyed camping, hiking, going to beaches and open air concerts. Jarrod also enjoyed restoring cars and watching all types of car races. He is survived by his wife, Patricia; his daughter Julia; his mother, June Dupre; his father, Rudy Martinez; his sister, Jessica Martinez; his nephew, Hayden Avila; and a host of relatives and friends. He will be dearly missed by his family, friends, and the entire CHP family.
After high school, Jarrod continued to study automotive technology. His hard work paid off when he was hired at Cutter Motors, an automobile dealership in Santa Barbara. He enjoyed working on a variety of car lines, which included Audi, Porsche, and BMW. Jarrod reached Audi Master Guild status, which is the highest level of automotive technology certification.
Jarrod became interested in joining the California Highway Patrol after a family member shared the APB and told him stories of his adventures. He joined the California Highway Patrol on April 28, 2008. Upon graduating the academy, he was assigned to the Santa Barbara Area office where he spent the remainder of his career.
Jarrod was a devoted husband, proud father and a loving son. He enjoyed camping, hiking, going to beaches and open air concerts. Jarrod also enjoyed restoring cars and watching all types of car races. He is survived by his wife, Patricia; his daughter Julia; his mother, June Dupre; his father, Rudy Martinez; his sister, Jessica Martinez; his nephew, Hayden Avila; and a host of relatives and friends. He will be dearly missed by his family, friends, and the entire CHP family.
