Preston Kim “PK” Martin, a longtime leader in AAU’s basketball program who served as the organization’s men’s as well as women’s basketball chair, died on January 8.

“The AAU has lost a fantastic member, devoted volunteer, pleased leader, passionate mentor, however a lot of importantly, a devoted friend,” the AAU stated in a statement. “He will be greatly missed.”

Martin spent years serving in the Potomac Valley AAU District, which includes the district of Columbia, Montgomery as well as prince Georges counties in Maryland, as well as the counties of Arlington as well as Fairfax as well as the cities of Alexandria as well as Falls Church in Virginia. Martin began as a member as well as instructor as well as later served as a volunteer, including as kids Basketball district sports Director. He later served as governor, working to offer youth as well as adults the possibility to take part in several sports.

At the regional level, he served as PVAAU Boys’ Basketball director considering that 2002 as well as stayed a governor at the time of his passing. At the national level, Martin was part of several AAU sport as well as administrative committees as well as served for many years on the national AAU Volunteer services committee as well as the national AAU finance Committee.

In 2014, he was appointed AAU Men’s as well as Women’s Basketball national Chair as well as played a crucial function in establishing AAU’s alumni program as well as sports celebration initiative. He likewise worked to establish the organization’s 3 v 3 basketball development.

In 2004, Martin was honored as an impressive district Volunteer for his contributions to the AAU as well as in 2008 he got a President’s national leadership award in recognition of his commitment as well as commitment to the nation’s amateur athletes.

“PK will be kept in mind as a fantastic man,” stated the Martin household in a statement. “He touched so lots of lives with pure love, mentorship, guidance, as well as life enhancement skills, assisting to foster successful connections with an uncountable number of youth, together with all others who he met.”

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