Joe Martin, Jr.

January 24, 1937 - October 17, 1998

One Man's Dream

In 1973 Joe Martin, Jr. decided to make his dream of

training individuals for industry a reality. Recognizing

a need for qualified instrumentation technicians, he

began to build what has evolved today into ITI

Technical College. With a humble beginning, Joe

Martin was not only the founder, administrator, and

only instructor but also the person responsible for

admissions and job placement. He started with twelve

students in a 5,000 square foot facility.

Mr. Martin's leadership, dedication, and Christian work

ethic enabled ITI to grow to the success it is today - an

advanced educational resource that supplies qualified

professionals for business and industry worldwide. His

original vision, giving students a skill that will last a

lifetime, continues to live on in the success of ITI

graduates today, as they attain "a better life."