Obituary for Kevin Paul Martin

Condolence From: Larry Carr, Stony Brook, New York
Condolence: My deepest sympathies to all of Kevin's family and friends. I remember Kevin so very well from our time in graduate school at Ohio State. Though we worked in different labs (he studied under Jim Tough on the 1st floor of Smith Lab while I was with David Tanner up on the 4th), we both pursued low temperature physics (he studied superfluids while I looked at superconductors). We had many beers together then - along with Paul Sokol (now at Indiana University).
I visited Kevin at the Bitter Lab in Cambridge, and we overlapped briefly in Atlanta (I was at Emory University until late 1988). He could have told about our experience on a swamp tour following the APS March meeting in New Orleans where we managed to keep the tour boat from getting stuck in mud.
Kevin was such a great person -- I am sure he will be missed by many.

Condolence From: Brandon Harrington, San Jose, CA
Condolence: I offer my deepest condolences to Kevin's family. Kevin had a profound impact on my life. As a former employee at MIRC, Kevin's guidance and technical insight has left a fingerprint on my career. His humility and humor touched upon me as it did for so many others who crossed his path. He will be missed.

Condolence From: Phil First, Atlanta, Georgia
Condolence: From my first days at Georgia Tech, Kevin was an essential resource and friend. He gladly shared his expertise, equipment, and plenty of good coffee conversation. I was shocked and saddened to hear of his passing. My condolences go out to Kevin's family.

Condolence From: Susan Zazzali Mittelstadt
Condolence: Kevin, you were a brilliant wit, a steady climbing partner, and a fun boyfriend. I’ve thought of you often over the decades since we met. Nobody made me laugh the way you did.

Condolence From: Madhavan Swaminathan, Atlanta, GA
Condolence: I have had a chance to interact with Kevin on many occasions as part of MIRC and IEN, Georgia Tech. I fondly remember the many discussions we had during his time at GT, his willingness to always help in times of crisis and his glowing and inquisitive eyes. MIRC flourished thanks to him. My sincere condolences to his family. RIP my friend.

Condolence From: Patrick McGauley, Decatur, Georgia
Condolence: It is with sadness to read of Kevin's death. I had the pleasure of working with him on Habitat houses for twenty years or better. I really miss him.

Condolence From: Peter Hesketh, Atlanta, Georgia
Condolence: I am very saddened to here of the loss of a colleague from Georgia Tech, who was always helpful and available to give useful advice to young faculty at Georgia Tech working in the Microelectronics Clean Room. Through his generosity and sincere comments and suggests, many difficulties were avoided and progress was made on our research projects. I remember his unique sense of humor, which always helped in crisis on a project. I offer my sincere condolences to his family.