Having traveled through and fallen in love with northern New Mexico, Marty became aware in 1960 of an opening for a veterinarian in Los Alamos.  The Holland family arrived in June, but while Marty and Phyllis raised their family, Ann, Caroline, and Gregory, Los Alamos National Laboratory came calling. Marty worked at LANL from 1966 until 1991.

After serving two terms as municipal judge from 1987-1994, Marty became a member of the Los Alamos Council on Alcoholism. He was also chair of the Los Alamos County Council in 1974 and 1976. Marty has served for nine years, three times as president, on the Retirement Community Board which oversees Sombrillo and Aspen Ridge. He helped develop and build Aspen Ridge, and he said, "I am very proud of my role in that endeavor."

Marty and Phyllis celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on April 18, 2009.

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