Martin Stafford

Martin Stafford, a character in The Freshman and The Sophomore series, is a Dean at Hartfeld University. He is first seen in The Freshman, Book 3, Chapter 15.

Appearance
Stafford has gray eyes, graying hair and a wheatish complexion. He wears a gray suit with a white shirt, gray pocket handkerchief and a black and white checkered tie. He also wears a lapel pin.

Personality
Stafford is implied to believe in second chances, allowing the passage of Chris's proposal to allow people with criminal records like Zig a second chance in life by attending Hartfeld University. He also has a strong sense of justice, as shown when he suspended Manny and banned him from the football team for stalking and harassing Chelsea and disrespecting other members of the football team.

Trivia

 * He resembles actor Charles Dance who portrays Tywin Lannister in Game of Thrones.
 * He appeared, albeit not in person, in the Vaanu ending in Endless Summer, Book 3 where he presented Grace and Aleister as the valedictorians of their graduating class.