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Western Edition Person of the Year: Rick Martel, 'Truly a Team Player'

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Rick Martel at Skidmore’s Sports & Styles in Hampton Bays. DANA SHAW

Rick Martel at Skidmore’s Sports & Styles in Hampton Bays. DANA SHAW

Kitty Merrill on Dec 28, 2022
Rick Martel was just months out of Hampton Bays High School in 1977 when he experienced a cataclysmic and, ultimately, transformative event. He was out with buddies on the night... more

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