Hall of Fame
Martin J. Arft earned his bachelor of science degree in accounting from then Findlay College in 1972. Since 1990, Arft has been the wholesale marketing national account representative for Marathon Oil Company. Previously, he was district sales manager from 1987-90, training representatives from 1983-87 and marketing representative from 1972-83, all with Marathon Oil Company. In addition to his career, Arft has served as president of the University of Findlay’s Varsity “F” Alumni Association and a youth soccer and basketball coach. Together with his wife, Laureen, Arft has served as president of the Whittier/Wilson Vance PTO and as a Sunday school teacher at the Findlay Evangelical Free Church. While a Student at Findlay, Arft was a member of Varsity “F,” Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity and the basketball team. He led team in scoring in the 1969-70 and 1970-71 seasons, was First Team Hoosier-Buckeye Conference in 1972, First Team Mid-Ohio Conference in 1969 and First Team NAIA District 22 during the 1970-71 and 1971-72 seasons. Arft was also honored as Founders’ Day Son and was named to Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities. He and his wife, Laureen, have three children, Heidi, Greta and Lindsay.
