Wash. Court of Appeals published opinion — 341038_pub.pdf

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Assistant Athletics Director Jose Hernandez counseled Martin daily about his job

performance, his need to follow protocol, and his interpersonal skills. According to

Hernandez,

[Martin] was a young man just removed from college at the time
who was a challenge to work with. Mr. Martin did not like structure and
felt like he could get the job done his own way .... Mr. Martin was very
arrogant and simply did not want to get along with people.

CP at 120. Hernandez eventually consulted with Gonzaga University's Human Resources

Office regarding Martin's job performance issues. Heather Murray, associate director of

human resources, testified in a declaration that Hernandez continually coached Martin to

take direction and follow protocol. Senior Associate Athletics Director Chris Standiford

observed that David Martin resented Jose Hernandez being Martin's supervisor.

According to Rudolf Fitness Center Associate Director Shelly Radtke, who

supervised David Martin, Martin lacked tact with employees and students and yelled at

her on several occasions. Assistant Director Andrew Main testified that Martin lacked

interpersonal skills. Main testified that Martin "liked to do things his own way, even if

there were procedures in place that he was supposed to follow." CP at 170. Martin

acknowledged he experienced difficulty with Rudolf Fitness Center Assistant Director

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No. 34103-8-III
Martin v. Gonzaga University

Kerri Conger because of attitudinal differences.

As part of David Martin's thesis project for his masters' program, Martin wrote a

proposal to continue use of the Rudolf Fitness Center pool and use funds raised from