Cal Holman

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Calvin Morns Holman
Cal Holman
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives
from the 24th district
In office
1975 – 1985
Born March 30, 1931(1931-03-30)
Flag of KansasTopeka, Kansas
Died December 28, 2007 (aged 76)
Flag of ArizonaScottsdale, Arizona
Nationality American
Political party Republican
Spouse Elizabeth Jordan Holman
Children Calvin Mark and Mary Morns
Residence Scottsdale, Arizona
Alma mater Stanford and Harvard
Profession Banking
Religion Presbyterian
Website Photos of Cal

Cal Holman served in the Arizona House of Representatives from 1975 to 1985. A Republican, Holman represented District 24 in the Paradise Valley, Arizona area. [1] [2]

During his 10 years in the House he was on the following committees:

  • Chairman of Banking and Insurance Committee
  • Chairman of Administration Committee
  • Health and Aging Committee
  • Public Institutions Committee
  • Counties and Municipalities Committee
  • Joint Legislative Oversight Committee and permanent subcommittee on Insurance
  • Appropriations Committee
  • Transportation Committee
  • Joint Legislative Reeapportionment and Redistricting Committee
  • Member of the Legislative Council

After leaving the Arizona House of Representatives Holman served as the Director of the Arizona Insurance Council which is a group of 60 insurance companies for 10 years. He then served on the Arizona Council for the Hearing Impairedwhere he was Chairman from 1998-2001. [3]

Holman's community involvement was extensive. After serving the the Arizona Legislature, Holman served as a Chairman of the District 24 and District 17 Republican Party and as President of the Scottsdale Republican Forum.

In January 2008 the Arizona Republican Party gave Cal a medal posthumously - For Untiring Work and Dedication in Legislative District 8. At the same time the Arizona Republican Party’s annual award for volunteerism was named in honor of Cal. [4] [5]

[edit] Personal

Holman was born in Topeka, Kansas on March 30 in 1931. Holman earned an undergraduate degree in American History from Harvard University in 1952. He then served in the United States Army Corps of Engineers. After being seriously injured while in the service Holman earned an MBA from Stanford University in 1956. After college he began his career at the Northern Trust Company in Chicago.

He was married to his wife, Elizabeth for 51 years and had two children, Cal (Mark) on March 17, 1957 and Mary on September 30, 1958. Holman moved to Phoenix in 1961 to work at the Valley National Bank

Holman was active in the community as President of the Homeowners Association and a member of Scottsdale Sunrise Rotarywhere he was a Paul Harris Fellow. [6] Holman had a perfect attendance record at Rotary International. His father was active in Rotary International as is his daughter, Mary, and daughter in law, Virginia Ann. In his honor Scottsdale Sunrise Rotary has established a scholarship for aspiring political leaders at Scottsdale Community College.

Holman was personally popular and media reports after his death quoted many friends praising his integrity and public service.

Holman was killed in an automobile accident on December 28, 2007. Two men were allegedly street racing and crashed into Holman's 1973 Camaro. They were subsequently arrested and charged with second degree murder. [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Taylor, Frosty (31 Dec 2007). Press Release. Sonoran Alliance. Retrieved on 2008-02-04.
  2. ^ HCR 2015. State of Arizona House of Representatives (2008). Retrieved on 2008-02-04.
  3. ^ Former ACDHH Commissioner killed in accident. Arizona Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (10 January 2008). Retrieved on 2008-02-04.
  4. ^ 2007 Awards List (pdf). The Arizona Republican Party (20 January 2008). Retrieved on 2008-02-04.
  5. ^ Editors (23 January 2008). Good Republicans working together. RedArizona. Retrieved on 2008-02-04.
  6. ^ Club Members (HTML). Scottsdale Sunrise Rot (2007).
  7. ^ Janovsky, Julie. "Mourners recall ex-lawmaker killed in Scottsdale", East Valley Tribune, 2007-12-31. Retrieved on 2008-01-27. 
  8. ^ Beth Duckett, and Christopher Ramirez. "Ex-legislator dies in crash; 2 arrested", The Arizona Republic, 2007-12-30. Retrieved on 2008-01-27. 
  9. ^ Julie Janovsky, and Nick Martin. "Ex-Legislator a victim in fatal Scottsdale crash", East Valley Tribune, 2007-12-31. Retrieved on 2008-01-27. 
  10. ^ Patterson, Greg. "How Quickly Things Change", Espresso Pundit, 2007-12-29. Retrieved on 2008-01-27. 
  11. ^ Sakal, Mike. "Former Paradise Valley lawmaker remembered", East Valley Tribune, 2008-1-04. Retrieved on 2008-01-27. 

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