A SEnate RESOLUTION

 

to recognize and commend S. Isaiah "ike" Holman, deacon of Mount Zion Church, and to express deep appreciation to him for his years of faithful service to his church.

 

Whereas, the South Carolina Senate is pleased to honor dedicated churchmen, like Deacon Ike Holman, for faithfulness to their God in all areas of life; and

 

Whereas, the son of the late Bina Brown Holman, he attended the public schools of Calhoun County, graduating from John Ford High in 1960, and after graduation, he moved to Far Rockaway, New York, where he worked for Clean and Brite Cleaning Service; and

 

Whereas, Deacon Holman served with distinction in the United States Army and later in the National Guard, and he retired after twenty-two years of military service. He served Albemarle Chemical Company in Orangeburg, retiring after twenty-seven years; and

 

Whereas, he has been devoted to making his home, church, and community the best that they can be, and as a faithful member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Fort Motte, he continues to serve as a deacon, a board member of Calhoun County Resources Inc. and a life member of the Calhoun County NAACP Branch #5499. He has served on numerous other boards and commissions through the years; and

 

Whereas, Deacon Holman, a quiet and gentle man, has worked with many political campaigns and assisted elected officials to attain various offices and positions. Dedicated to his community, he was very instrumental in the efforts to get clean water to the Fort Motte area and the repurposing of John Ford School into a community center; and

 

Whereas, he and his beloved wife, Octavia Johnson Holman, reared three wonderful daughters, who have blessed him with the devotion of seven grandchildren; and

 

Whereas, with thankfulness, friends and family join in honoring Ike Holman, deacon of Mount Zion Church, for his years of service to his home, his church, and his community. Now, therefore,

 

Be it resolved by the Senate:

 

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, recognize and commend S. Isaiah "Ike" Holman, deacon of Mount Zion Church, and express deep appreciation to him for his years of faithful service to his church.

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Deacon S. Isaiah "Ike" Holman.

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