Terryl Albert Levin

Terry Levin was born in Stanford Hospital on August 2, 1952 and passed away there on August 1, 2022, on the eve of her 70th birthday. The cause was ovarian cancer, which she battled with singular courage, determination, grace and dignity for nearly three years.

Terry’s parents were Martha and Frank Albert. Her father was the legendary Stanford quarterback who later starred for the San Francisco 49ers and eventually became the team’s head coach and part owner. Terry graduated from Stanford in 1974 and was elected Senior Class President. She went on to receive a Master’s degree in Public Health from UCLA and a Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from Stanford. She practiced orthopedic physical therapy at the Center for Sports Medicine in San Francisco. Her patients ranged from professional athletes to weekend warriors with injuries both major and minor. She was widely admired for the care and compassion with which she treated all her patients, as well as her exceptional professional expertise.

When her twin daughters Alexandra and Caroline were born in 1987, Terry retired from active practice and devoted herself to her family and a wide range of community and civic activities. She was always the room parent, ever present in the school library or art room, the designated driver for all field trips and sporting events. She also served as President of the California Tennis Club, Director of the Bay Area Discovery Museum at its founding, Director of Canine Companions for Independence, Trustee of the Jay and Rose Phillips Family

Foundation of California, member of the Stanford Athletic Board, member of the Stanford Bing Overseas Studies Advisory Council, and Chair of five consecutive Stanford class reunions over 25 years. Every activity she undertook, every aspect of her life, reflected her extraordinary energy, positivity and engaging presence.

Terry will be remembered by family and her many friends for her uncommon kindness, generosity of spirit and genuine humility. She leaves behind her husband of 42 years, John Levin, daughters Alexandra Levin and Caroline Levin Hoeveler (Justin), grandchildren Archie and Lydia Hoeveler, sisters Nancy James and Jane Willens, and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family wishes to express its gratitude for the extraordinary care Terry received at Stanford and in particular to Dr. Jose Maldonado, who was by Terry’s side at every step from the day she was diagnosed. The family suggests any donations in Terry’s memory be made to the Terry Levin Fund for Excellence in Medical Care at Stanford University, P.O. Box 20466, Stanford, CA 94309-0466. No plans have yet been made for a celebration of Terry’s life.