Calvin "Cal" Morns Holman

General Information

Other Known Names: Cal Holman
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: March 30, 1931
Place of Birth: Topeka, Shawnee Co., KS, USA
Date of Death: December 28, 2007
Place of Death: Scottsdale, Maricopa Co., AZ, USA

Legislative Resolution

View Legislative Resolution File for Calvin "Cal" Morns Holman

Biographical Information

The following is from the Legislative death resolution:

Calvin M. Holman died in a tragic automobile accident on December 28, 2007 at the age of seventy-six.

Born and raised in Topeka, Kansas, Cal Holman attended Harvard College and Stanford University. In 1956, he married Elizabeth Jordan and they moved to Chicago, where he began his banking career. In 1961, the Holmans and their children moved to Phoenix, where Cal Holman served as assistant controller at Valley National Bank and as a consultant in financial and personnel data processing systems. He also taught computer software classes at Arizona State University, where he served as president of the Systems Management Association.

In 1974, Cal Holman ran for and won a seat in the Arizona House of Representatives. He ably served his constituents in the Paradise Valley, North Phoenix and Sun City areas in this capacity for ten years. During his tenure in the Legislature, he served as chairman of numerous committees, and was known as an exceptionally hard working and honest individual.

Despite the demands of his business and political endeavors, Cal Holman gave freely of his time, energy and efforts to such worthwhile organizations as a member of the Scottsdale Sunrise Rotary and as a deacon of Valley Presbyterian Church. He continued to remain active in the Republican Party even after his legislative service ended, and had recently retired as president of the Scottsdale Republican Forum. He was a member and past president of the Harvard Alumni Club in Phoenix, and was currently serving as treasurer of the Stanford Alumni Club in Phoenix.

Education

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Military Experience

Masters: Business Administration, Stanford Graduate School of Business (n.d.)

Employment

Occupation	Title	Years
Business/Financial/Office	assistant controller, Valley National Bank
Business/Financial/Office	business and financial consultant	1966

Arizona Legislative Service

Session	Chamber	Party	District	City	County
32nd Legislature, 1st Regular	House	Republican	24 - Maricopa (1971-72) (1973-82)	Paradise Valley	Maricopa
32nd Legislature, 2nd Regular	House	Republican	24 - Maricopa (1971-72) (1973-82)	Paradise Valley	Maricopa
33rd Legislature, 1st Regular	House	Republican	24 - Maricopa (1971-72) (1973-82)	Paradise Valley	Maricopa
33rd Legislature, 2nd Regular	House	Republican	24 - Maricopa (1971-72) (1973-82)	Paradise Valley	Maricopa
34th Legislature, 1st Regular	House	Republican	24 - Maricopa (1971-72) (1973-82)	Paradise Valley	Maricopa
34th Legislature, 2nd Regular	House	Republican	24 - Maricopa (1971-72) (1973-82)	Paradise Valley	Maricopa
35th Legislature, 1st Regular	House	Republican	24 - Maricopa (1971-72) (1973-82)	Paradise Valley	Maricopa
35th Legislature, 2nd Regular	House	Republican	24 - Maricopa (1971-72) (1973-82)	Paradise Valley	Maricopa
36th Legislature, 1st Regular	House	Republican	24 - Maricopa (1983-92) (1993-2002)	Paradise Valley	Maricopa
36th Legislature, 2nd Regular	House	Republican	24 - Maricopa (1983-92) (1993-2002)	Paradise Valley	Maricopa

Sources

Birth: Arizona Legislative Biography sheet, parents: Charles Edward and Margaret Irene (Morns) Holman; Death: Beth Duckett and Christopher Ramirez. "Former state lawmaker dies in 3-car crash in Scottsdale; 2 drivers arrested." The Arizona Republic, December 29, 2007; Military Service: Arizona Legislative Biography sheet

Education

Cal Holman's Obituary on East Valley Tribune. (n.d.). Retrieved May 26, 2017, from http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/eastvalleytribune/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=100507275