Ray Mar Productions and musical entertainment are words that can be used synonymously. When it comes down to music, fun and talent, Ray Mar Productions can be found at the top of the charts. Ray Martinez, Hall of Fame DJ and Director of Entertainment, in 2010 celebrates his 36th anniversary, providing family oriented entertainment for all ages.
As a top professional, full time DJ/Emcee, a loving Christian Family man, Ray still manages to have time to donate for charitable organizations, such as The St. Jude's Children's Hospital for Leukemia, The Frank & Barbara Sinatra Children's Center, Special Olympics, Angels Care & The Angels Baseball Foundation, Muscular Dystrophy and his personal charity that he fully supports, The Eli Home, a battered children's shelter, located in Anaheim, CA.
Ray Mar Productions is dedicated to honesty, integrity and "Performance Beyond Expectation." Ray Mar and his wife Zoila reside in Goodyear, AZ.
Awards:
1990-Cystic Fibrosis Legend of Sports and Entertainment Award
1994-A.D.J.A. Excellence In Achievement Award for contributions to Southern California Chapter of the American Disc Jockey Association.
1999-American Disc Jockey Awards-Certificate of Appreciation
City of Anaheim Declaration-Mayor Tom Daly & Anaheim City Council
City of Los Angeles Proclamation-Mayor Richard Riordan
City of Yorba Linda Commendation-Mayor John Gullickson
County of Los Angeles Proclamation-Supervisor Don Knabe
Congratulatory Letter From State of California-Governor Pete Wilson
U.S. Congress Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition-Congressman Gary Miller
Congratulatory Letter From President Ronald Reagan & First Lady Nancy Reagan
2000-Michael Butler Humanitarian Award named after a firefighter and fellow DJ who gave his life in the line of duty.
2001-Southern California Entertainer of the Year Award Winner.
2002-Southern California Entertainer of the Year Award Winner.
American Disc Jockey Association Lifetime Member Award Winner
2003-National Male Entertainer of the Year-American Disc Jockey Awards Show in Las Vegas, NV.
2005-Louisville Slugger Appreciation Award-Mid-America Disc Jockey Convention, Louisville, KY
2006-The pinnacle of Ray Mar's career was when he was inducted into the prestigious American Disc Jockey Hall of Fame in February 2006 at the Stardust Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, which currently has only thirteen members across the United States.
2007-Lifetime Achievement Award - WedProSearch Association
2008-Best of ProjectWedding.com Award
2009-Weddingwire.com Bride's Choice Award
2010-Weddingwire.com Bride's Choice Award
Recipient of The Eli Home Carino Award
Accomplishments:
1994-Elected by his peers as Vice President of the American Disc Jockey Association, Southern California Chapter.
1997-Elected as a national board member of the American Disc Jockey Association. Served as the Press Secretary, and also was Chairman of select committees. Writer for a syndicated column in the A. D. J. A. News Magazine, called Ray's Reviews.
1998-Host of the television broadcast of the American Disc Jockey Awards in Las Vegas.
1999-Co-Founded Crossmix, The Christian DJ Association.
Ray Mar celebrated his 25th Anniversary as a DJ/Entertainer.
2003-Author of his first motivational and inspirational book titled "Performance Beyond Expectation"
2005-Featured Speaker Mid America DJ Show, Louisville, KY
2007-Author of his second book titled, "Music from My Heart, Orchestrating Your Business and Your Life"
Became an ordained minister.
Featured Speaker-National Association of Mobile Entertainers Conference in Atlanta, GA
National Magazine Ad Endorsed Artist and Ambassador for QSC Audio, Inc., Costa Mesa, CA
2008-Vice President-National Association of Mobile Entertainers-(N.A.M.E.)-United States Largest DJ/Entertainers Association
Featured Speaker-N.A.M.E. Conference-Chicago, IL
Featured Speaker-DJ Times Expo-Atlantic City, NJ
Keynote Speaker-A.D.J.A. Cincinnati Chapter, Cincinnati, OH
Keynote Speaker-A.D.J.A. Reno-Tahoe Chapter, Reno, NV
Contestant on Nationally Syndicated T.V. Show Deal or No Deal
Contributing Writer National Mobile Entertainer Magazine
2009-Keynote Speaker-SNAPDJs Association-Newport R.I.
Keynote Speaker-New Jersey Disc Jockey Network-Edison, NJ
Featured Speaker-NJDJN/DJ Times Expo-Atlantic City, NJ
Featured Speaker-1st Annual Higher Ground Record Pool Gospel DJ Conference-New York City, NY
Contributing Writer National Mobile Entertainer Magazine
2010- Keynote Speaker-Phoenix Entertainers Group-Tempe, AZ
Keynote Speaker-ADJA Connecticut Chapter-Oxford, CT
Keynote Speaker-New Jersey Disc Jockey Network-Edison, NJ
Contributing Writer www.ProMobileDj.com
Contributing Writer National Mobile Entertainer Magazine
Keynote Speaker Eastern Pennsylvania Mobile Entertainers Network
Keynote Speaker Colorado Disc Jockey Association