Martin Paul Holmes was born at St. Mary’s Hospital in North Platte, NE, on June 8, 1954. Marty grew up in Nebraska. His dad, Jack Holmes, was a WWII Navy Veteran. His mom, Lois Holmes, was
an R.N.
In high school he played football and track. Marty graduated from college in Logan, UT, with a Bachelor of
Science-Range Science, attending Utah State University, College of Natural Resources. Marty’s career began working for U.S. Dept. of Interior-Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Dept. of Agriculture-Forest Service. Later on, he worked for Kaiser Coal/Perma Mining Corporate Office. Then Burlington Northern/Meridian Land and Minerals Corporate Office. Marty’s career really took off in 1988, as he pioneered the growth of a small nonprofit wildlife conservation organization to one of the largest of its type in the U.S. Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation through 2006. Then jumping on board with Safari Club International Foundation. 2011-2021 Marty was a Regional Director of the Mule Deer Foundation.

Locally, Marty served as the Silver Cliff Museum Curator. He was on the Board of Directors for Frontier Pathways. Marty worked for Valley Ace in a new job position for a few months before he became too ill to work. Marty loved to hunt, country and western dance, ride horses and spending time with his family. Marty and Deb met in 2013, at the Sangre de Cristo Cowboy Church, fell in love and were married. Marty was adopted by his three step children, Daniel Gasper, Jeremiah Gasper and Nicholle Curtis, all family residing in Custer County. Marty Holmes went to be with our LORD on June 27, 2022, was a very fine person and will be deeply missed by all.
To help with the Estate and the increasing medical bills there has been a GoFundMe.com fundraiser set up for those wishing to make a donation. Please contact Deb for additional questions. 719.371.3734.
A Celebration of Life is being held for Marty Holmes at the Sangre de Cristo Cowboy Church in Westcliffe, CO, on July 30, 2022 at 11 a.m. 60260 State Highway 69, Westcliffe, CO 81252