The Essendon District Football League sadly acknowledges the passing of Life Member Steve Martin.
Steve was on the VFL umpiring panel before being involved as an adviser in multiple local leagues, then joining the EDFL in the mid-1980s.
He held multiple roles within the EDFL umpiring community as an assistant adviser, fitness adviser, and umpire's observer.
Steve's knowledge of umpiring and coaching benefited many up and coming umpires for over 40 years and the EDFL was incredibly privileged to also benefit.
Professional, friendly, and personable are words that have been used to describe Steve, with many umpires under his tutelage continuing on to umpire at the highest level.
Steve's funeral will be at 10:15am on Monday July 29 at Altona Cemetery.
Rest in peace, Steve.
