Memories of Martin "Marty" Luther Stephens

In memory of

Martin "Marty" Luther Stephens

Clarksburg, MD

January 4, 1956 - February 17, 2024

Jan 4, 1956 - Feb 17, 2024

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Doug Stephens

Can't believe it's been two years since we lost Marty. I'm oftern tempted to give him call as we use to speak to each other weekly, then I realize sadly that's he's no longer with us. We'll always have those cherished memories which I hold on to tightly. I'm still adjusting to life without Marty and imagine I will be for some time to come.

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Helena Hogberg Durdock

Happy Heavenly Birthday to Marty. I know he would be thrilled to hear about the movement of using alternatives to animal testing both at FDA and NIH. His work has been the foundation for this to happen. Thank you Marty for everything you have done for the field. We miss you

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Julie Falconer

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Julie Falconer

Thank you so much, Helena. It helps ease the grief thinking about Marty's impact and how he made the world... Read more Thank you so much, Helena. It helps ease the grief thinking about Marty's impact and how he made the world a kinder place for ... Read more Thank you so much, Helena. It helps ease the grief ... Read more

Susan Washington

I will miss Marty so much. He loved Birds and bird books! He had a bird clock that chirped different bird sounds at each different hour. And he loved helping animals! He was a very valuable asset to John Hopkins and other places he worked at as he focused on decreasing animal testing and decreased using animals for research such as chimps and rabbits for product development which saved many many animals.

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Julie Falconer

Doug Stephens

I am Marty's older brother. We grew up together in Ozone Park, Queens, NY. We spoke by phone practically every weekend. I miss those calls very much. When he passed it was devasting and I am still coming to grips with his death. See you on the other side bro.

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Julie Falconer

Jonathan Balcombe

Out birding with Marty and Jeanne McVie

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Julie Falconer

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Kathleen Kinsolving

2022, Rockville, MD

Last Lunch with Marty — with Bernie Unti and Kathleen Kinsolving

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Kathleen Kinsolving

1986, Maryland

This is the year I met Marty. He became one of my best friends. I miss him very much. We had a beautiful and close relationship that I will always cherish. One of my other best friends was Luisa, whom Marty dated in the 1980s. She passed away in 2014. May they share beautiful moments in Heaven together.

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Joeseph Amato

Although we went to the same high school, we didn't actually meet until university where we became friends. Over the next 50 years we lost touch and reconnected at least twice. He was a good friend, and it was always a pleasure seeing him twice a year when I visited family in Maryland. I marveled at how much he had accomplished in his lifetime and the number of friends and admirers he leaves behind is a testament to the man he was.

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Julie Falconer

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Julie Falconer

Thank you so much, Joe. Marty spoke of you a lot over the years, and I know how much your friendship meant... Read more Thank you so much, Joe. Marty spoke of you a lot over the years, and I know how much your friendship meant to him. Thank you so much, Joe. Marty spoke of you a lot over... Read more

Joeseph Amato

I wish you a lovely memorial today, Julie. I wish you a lovely memorial today, Julie. I wish you a lovely memorial today, Julie.

Helena Hogberg Durdock

2017, Hampden, Baltimore, MD, USA

Nice dinner with friends

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Julie Falconer

Great photo, Helena. Thank for sharing! Great photo, Helena. Thank for sharing! Great photo, Helena. Thank for sharing!

Susan Washington

Marty was a very understanding person. Once when I bought flowers to Julie and Marty for Julie's Father's... Read more Marty was a very understanding person. Once when I bought flowers to Julie and Marty for Julie's Father's passing he never said... Read more Marty was a very understanding person. Once when I ... Read more