Allan W. Holman, Jr. | |
State House: | Pennsylvania |
District: | 86th |
Term Start: | 1969 |
Term End: | 1970 |
Predecessor: | District created |
Successor: | William J. Moore |
State House2: | Pennsylvania |
District2: | Perry County |
Term Start2: | 1961 |
Term End2: | 1968 |
Birth Date: | July 28, 1929 |
Birth Place: | Hazleton, Pennsylvania |
Death Place: | New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania |
Party: | Republican |
Alma Mater: | Gettysburg College, Dickinson Law School |
Occupation: | lawyer |
Spouse: | Joan Robinson Holman |
Children: | Andrew Holman, Robin Loy, Anne Hastie |
Allan W. Holman, Jr. (July 28, 1929 - September 6, 2010) is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He was born in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, in 1929. He married Joan Robinson and raised a family of three children, Andrew, Robin, and Anne. He later had eight grandchildren, Jenn, Sarah, Rachael, Robbie, Sam, Andy, Elliott, and Julian. After serving as a state Representative, he continued his career as a lawyer, and began the Law Offices of Holman and Holman with daughter Robin. He also created plans for Little Buffalo State Park; thus the park lake was named "Holman Lake" in his honor. Though referred to as "Holman's Mudhole" in the beginning, the park became a beautiful spot for hikers, swimmers, boaters, and fishing enthusiasts.Throughout his life, Holman also donated money to various charities. He volunteered with the Boy Scouts, and served as a member of many organizations throughout Perry County. He also spent a lot of time watching sports, Penn State being his favorite team.[1]