Steve Martin, Class of 1988

Steve Martin served as Corporal in the Army and National Guard for eight years. In 2008, he was injured in Afghanistan by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) while on operations as a State Department contractor.

As a result of his injuries, Martin lost both legs below the knees. Since his injury, Steve has run many full marathons, triathlons, competed in track and field, scuba dives regularly, teaches spin classes at his gym, does Cross Fit, and plays softball. Steve has also climbed mountains, including a successful summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa and Mount Denali and hiking the Grand Canyon rim to rim.

Steve retired in 2017 as an Arizona State Trooper after 22 years as a police officer, the last 9 as a double leg amputee, the only double leg amputee in the country serving as a patrol officer. Today, Steve is an active Move United Warfighter Ambassador giving his time to help other injured warfighters.

“We need to make sure our sick/injured vets are not forgotten.…The ones we serve now will never get better, but they have earned the title of veteran. Move United Warfighters is such an important part of the continuing treatment, both mentally and physically, of so many veterans and their families.”

Steve Martin’s injuries, as severe as they were, changed his life dramatically and gave him opportunities he never thought he would have. “Since I’ve been wounded, I’ve had a great life,” he said. “It was really, really bad day that day, but I’ve had a really, really good life.”

Museum Contact Info

Summer and Fall 2026 GHS Museum Hours
From 10-1 Saturdays for All: September 19th (Class of 1971 Reunion), October 10th (Classes of 1956 and 1966), October 24th (Class of 1976), and November 21st OR Fridays by prior appointment when school is in session.

OR Fridays by appointment when school is in session
You will need to check in at the front school office.
Email us or call to schedule an appointment.
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Phone: 619-668-6140

We are located near the pool
on the east side of campus.

Thank you, Bill Hoffman, Class of 1964

In Spring 2026, Bill surprised us with a wonderful tribute to the museum. He wrote and recorded two versions, a Pop and a Country Western style, of a song about the GHS Museum: “Hymn to Connie and Lynn and the Grossmont Museum.” You can read the lyrics of the song while you listen to the two versions below.

Prepare yourselves for a good time!

Hymn To Connie & Lynn (Country)

Hymn To Connie & Lynn (Retro Pop)

Museum Directors
Connie and Lynn Baer

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Jackson Naah, Class of 2028, frequently visits the Museum. Jackson plays his banjo on Fridays at the La Mesa Farmers’ Market.

Class of 1959 Alumni Kitty Gregg Kope, Nancy Berg Lamb, Sue Cosby Kaplan, and Marti Ballance Guarin have been getting together yearly since 1987. They stand in front of the 2 drawings of GHS they inspired Artist Bob Happ to create for Grossmont High School.

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Closest parking available off Dennstedt Place, near the tennis courts. Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Thank You for Your Support

The Museum operates solely on donations, which are used to create the Museum displays, to preserve our memorabilia, and to celebrate Grossmont's history.

To make a tax-deductible financial donation, please use the DONATE button below. If you would like to sponsor a certain project, please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

You may also write a check, payable to the GHS Educational Foundation, and mail it to Connie and Lynn Baer, 5999 Avenorra Dr., La Mesa, CA 91942. In the check memo, please specify your sponsorship of a certain project or specify Museum General Fund.

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