Sir Stephen 1949–2025

You lived your life dedicated to the service of your fellow human beings, and especially to our Master/slave Community. You were a unique individual and conducted your life with integrity and honesty.

Our community – from elders to novices – will remember your insightful contributions and kind, gracious manner. Your life and your legacy inspired all who were fortunate to know you and will live on in our hearts for years to come.

Your service as Advisor, Mentor, Board member, MTTA Vice President, and Associate Producer of the Master/slave Conference for over a decade, guided and shaped who we are today. We today, "Our Lives, Our History" continues to inspire and educate all who seek to understand the diversity of Master/slave relationships.

Thank you, Sir Stephen, for your years of vision and work, building the MTTA Legacy Project, preserving our history and those who make it.

With our deepest gratitude for sharing your life and wisdom with us, and with profound respect for the standards you lived, MTTA and the Master/slave community thank you.

We are forever grateful.

The MTTA Board of Directors
The Master/slave Conference Family

Master Tip 1945–2018

Master Tip McGuire from New York City passed away in September 17, 2018. Master Tip was one of seven individuals who attended all 15 MsC and for the last nine years of his life he volunteered as our Tally Master for the Northeast Master/slave Contest.

In New York City, he belonged to the Iron Guards, GMSMA and MAsT New York City. He was always active in the community and helping everyone. At MsC 2009, he received the Master Heart Award and in 2017 he was granted the Sir Steve Community Service Award.

slave david stein 1948–2017

slave david stein was an iconic figure in the Leather, BDSM and Master/slave Community for several decades. slave david began his journey as a slave back in 1977. In 1981 he co-founded the New York’s Gay Male S/M Activists, GMSMA. Among his early achievements, he coined the safe, sane and consensual mantra as part of the organization statement of purpose, which was embraced by the SM community.

slave david was part of the faculty of the legendary MAsT 99 event in Atlanta, after which he co-founded the MAsT New York City. He has authored several books, in particular ‘Carried Away” and more recently “Ask the Man Who Owns Him”.

slave david was involved with MsC since its beginning in 2004 as a presenter and supporter. He also served as a member of the Education Committee. He was instrumental in the MTTA History Project that resulted in the publishing of the anthology, “Our Lives, Our History” in 2016. During MsC 2016, he received the Guy Baldwin Master/slave Heritage Award 2016.

Master David 1940–2017

Master David served as Vice-president of the Board of Directors of MTTA, was a faculty and staff member of MsC for the last decade and also is remembered as the Senior Counselor for the MTTA Academy. He was the recipient of the Master Heart Award 2008 and the Master Jack McGeorge Excellence in Education Award 2016. He was also Deputy Director of MAsT International.

Master David passed away on July 5, 2017 at age 77. Since his passing in 2017, the Saturday evening “Our Traditions Live!” Program at MsC is dedicated to him every year.

Lady Lynette 1955–2015

Lady Lynette was the Associate Producer of the Master/slave Conference since 2009, a member of the MTTA Board of Directors since 2008 and Deputy Director of the MTTA Academy since 2009.

Lady Lynette passed away on March 3, 2015 but she will live in the hearts of those who she touched during her journey. Lady Lynette was the recipient of the Master Heart Award 2012. Posthumously, she received the Guy Baldwin Master/slave Heritage Award 2015. That same year, MsC created in her honor the Lady Lynette Leadership Award.

Master Jack McGeorge 1949–2009

Master Jack McGeorge, a leader in our BDSM community in Washington and the nation, passed away on August 18, 2009 after undergoing heart surgery. He served on the Board of Directors of MTTA, was a Special Advisor, and a faculty member of Master Taíno's Training Academy. He and his then slave raven held the Northeast Master and slave title in 2005.

To recognize his lifetime devotion to education, the Master/slave Conference granted posthumously to Master Jack the first "Excellence in Education Award 2009". The award was received by his survivors: his son Alex and his slaves elizabeth and justin. To immortalize his memory, the Award has been named after Master Jack and will be known as "Master Jack McGeorge Excellence in Education Award".

Sir Steve Desdier 1952–2008

Sir Steve Desdier was one of the unsung heroes of MTTA, Inc., producer of the Master/slave Conference. He was an accountant in San Francisco and an expert with non-profit organizations, and thanks to his devotion and hard work, MTTA became a non-profit organization approved by the IRS in 2004.

In his honor, the Master/slave Conference created a new award in 2009, the "Sir Steve Community Service Award," to be given annually to recognize individuals with a demonstrated lifetime commitment to our community.

slave william “bill” o’neill aka “slave bruno” 1941–2008

slave bill was an active member in the DC area BDSM community for many years. In November 2004, slave bill attended Master Taíno's Training Academy and immediately became one of the most dedicated volunteers of the Master/slave Conference. Slave bill was always ready to volunteer for whatever was needed, before and during the event.

On September 23, 2008, slave bill died of a heart attack while driving to visit his Master in the Midwest. Slave bill's final, ultimate act of service and volunteerism was the donation of his body for scientific research. To honor him, the Master/slave Conference established in 2009, the "slave bill Volunteer Award" an annual award presented each year at the MsC.