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Purpose of the Scholarship
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This scholarship endowment was established in 2008 by Calvin's family,
Elizabeth Holman, Cal Holman and Mary Holman in honor and memory
of their husband and father, Calvin M. Holman. The scholarship will provide
scholarships for political science students in the Department of Political
Science, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, ASU Tempe campus. The deadline
for the submission of applications is February 15.
Elizabeth Holman and her family established the Calvin M. Holman Political
Science Scholarship Endowment in April 2008 to honor her husband, Calvin M.
Holman. Calvin served 10 years in the Arizona Legislature, representing
constituents in Paradise Valley, North Phoenix and Sun City. This
scholarship is a tribute to his dedication and service to the citizens of Arizona.
It is the family's hope that this scholarship will encourage students to
explore service in the legislature and a career in legislative affairs.
Scholarships are approximately $1000 per year typically awarded in the Fall
semester.
About Cal Holman
Elizabeth and
Calvin Holman were married in 1956. They moved to Arizona with their children
in 1961, daughter Mary Holman who lives in Phoenix, Arizona and son Calvin Mark
Holman who lives in Columbus, Georgia with his wife Virginia Ann. Mr. Holman also
has a brother, Charles Edward Holman II.
Cal was a passionate, thoughtful, honest and civic minded person who was admired and
respected by his many friends and colleagues. Cal was born in Topeka, Kansas in 1931.
He earned an undergraduate degree in American History from Harvard University in1952.
He served in the United States Army Corps of Engineers. He returned to school, earning
an MBA from Stanford University in 1956. After college he began his career at the Northern
Trust Company in Chicago. He moved to Phoenix, AZ in 1961, to work for Valley National Bank.
He served in the Arizona Legislature from 1975 to1985. He was a Republican, active in politics
in north Phoenix, Scottsdale and Paradise Valley. After serving in the legislature, he served
as a Chairman of the District 17 and District 24 Republican Party and as President of the
Scottsdale Republican Forum. He was a member of the Scottsdale Sunrise Rotary Club and very
proud of his perfect attendance record. He was also a member of the Valley Presbyterian Church,
where he served as Deacon.
Many memorial contributions were made in Calvin's honor through the Scottsdale Sunrise
Rotary Club in Scottsdale, AZ. These funds, $14,018, were given to the ASU Foundation
by the Club and used to initiate the scholarship endowment in the ASU Foundation in December
2008.
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