Dana (Dee) Andrew Holman, 65, died April 6, 2010 at Gatston Memorial Hospital, Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina, just one day short of his 66th birthday.
Dana was born In Wealdston, England to the late Howard Austin and Ruth Makepeace Holman on April 7, 1944. According to Dana; his mother, Ruth, was very fond of actor Dana Andrews, fond enough to name her son after the fine English actor.
During his teenage years Dana resided in Lexington, Kentucky with his mother and stepfather, James Tomlinson, his younger sister Karen Loraine Holman, and two young brothers Donald and Larry Tomlinson. He graduated from Lexington Junior High School. As a young boy Dana had many dear and close friends and was one of the nicest young men anyone could hope to know. His passion was golf and more than anything he loved caddying at the local Golf Courses, before the days of the frequent use of motorized golf carts. Caddying not only kept him fine physical shape, but helped Dana become a very fine golfer.
At the age of 17 Dana joined the United States Army. He trained at Fort Knox and served two years in Germany. In the Army Dana served as a Medic, no surprise to anyone who knew him, as he was always a very caring and helpful young person.
In May of 1967, while serving in Vietnam, Sgt. Holman pulled two injured men out of a burning tank and was attempting to rescue a third man when the tank exploded, inflecting serious injuries to Sgt. Holman.
In August of 1967 he suffered serious wounds for the second time in four months when he was serving as a medic attached to the 34th Armored Division. He was taken to the 12th Evacuation Hospital where metal fragments were removed from his neck and both legs. Sgt. Holman was driving an armor car when he was hit by enemy antitank rounds.
In total during his 7 years of service in the United States Army he was wounded in action four times. Dana received four Purple Hearts and one Bronze Star.
During his time in the service Dana Andrew Holman married Priscilla Williams of North Carolina. At the time of his injuries in the late summer of 1967 he had a one-year old son, James Phillip Holman.
Dana was a Golf Pro at Crowders Mountain Golf Course in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. In 1964 Dana won the Inner Service Golf Championship in Paris, France. In 1972, after receiving his injuries in Vietnam, he returned to golf and won the South Florida Open at Doral Country Club's 'The Blue Monster' on the Hogan Tour.
In approximately 1979, Dana became a Baptist Minister and returned to Kentucky where he pastored a small church in Houstonville, Ky. He also owed and managed a Golf Pro Shop during that time.
Later the Holman's moved back to Kings Mountain, North Carolina.
Survivors at his death include Dana's wife of 46 years, Priscilla Williams Holman of Kings Mountain, North Carolina; his son, James Phillip Holman, Sr., Charlotte, North Carolina; a grandson, James Phillip Holman, Jr.; his mother, Ruth Makepeace Gharadi,Gania (?), Florida; two brothers, Donald Tomlinson of Gania (?), Florida and Larry Tomlinson of Lexington, Kentucky; and a sister, Karen Loraine Smith of Lexington, Kentucky.
Visitation was at the Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain on Sunday evening, April 11, 2010. A graveside service with Military Honors was held at Oak View Baptist Church Cemetery on the afternoon of Monday April 12, 2010. Interment was in the Oak View Cemetery. Memorials were requested for Relay for Life, Kings Mountain, North Carolina or DAV, Washington, D. C.
The world has lost a splendid gentleman and a selfless brave soldier. Dana was extremely surprised and hurt by the treatment he and other Vietnam soldiers and heroes received when they returned to their homeland after sacrificing so much for their native country and its citizens. They all, including Dana, deserved so much better treatment than they were afforded and I feel certain Dana is receiving the treatment he so deserved now as he walks, strong and whole, with the Lord today and forever.
Some obituary information excerpted from The N C Charlotte Observer, April 9, 2010.
Dana was born In Wealdston, England to the late Howard Austin and Ruth Makepeace Holman on April 7, 1944. According to Dana; his mother, Ruth, was very fond of actor Dana Andrews, fond enough to name her son after the fine English actor.
During his teenage years Dana resided in Lexington, Kentucky with his mother and stepfather, James Tomlinson, his younger sister Karen Loraine Holman, and two young brothers Donald and Larry Tomlinson. He graduated from Lexington Junior High School. As a young boy Dana had many dear and close friends and was one of the nicest young men anyone could hope to know. His passion was golf and more than anything he loved caddying at the local Golf Courses, before the days of the frequent use of motorized golf carts. Caddying not only kept him fine physical shape, but helped Dana become a very fine golfer.
At the age of 17 Dana joined the United States Army. He trained at Fort Knox and served two years in Germany. In the Army Dana served as a Medic, no surprise to anyone who knew him, as he was always a very caring and helpful young person.
In May of 1967, while serving in Vietnam, Sgt. Holman pulled two injured men out of a burning tank and was attempting to rescue a third man when the tank exploded, inflecting serious injuries to Sgt. Holman.
In August of 1967 he suffered serious wounds for the second time in four months when he was serving as a medic attached to the 34th Armored Division. He was taken to the 12th Evacuation Hospital where metal fragments were removed from his neck and both legs. Sgt. Holman was driving an armor car when he was hit by enemy antitank rounds.
In total during his 7 years of service in the United States Army he was wounded in action four times. Dana received four Purple Hearts and one Bronze Star.
During his time in the service Dana Andrew Holman married Priscilla Williams of North Carolina. At the time of his injuries in the late summer of 1967 he had a one-year old son, James Phillip Holman.
Dana was a Golf Pro at Crowders Mountain Golf Course in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. In 1964 Dana won the Inner Service Golf Championship in Paris, France. In 1972, after receiving his injuries in Vietnam, he returned to golf and won the South Florida Open at Doral Country Club's 'The Blue Monster' on the Hogan Tour.
In approximately 1979, Dana became a Baptist Minister and returned to Kentucky where he pastored a small church in Houstonville, Ky. He also owed and managed a Golf Pro Shop during that time.
Later the Holman's moved back to Kings Mountain, North Carolina.
Survivors at his death include Dana's wife of 46 years, Priscilla Williams Holman of Kings Mountain, North Carolina; his son, James Phillip Holman, Sr., Charlotte, North Carolina; a grandson, James Phillip Holman, Jr.; his mother, Ruth Makepeace Gharadi,Gania (?), Florida; two brothers, Donald Tomlinson of Gania (?), Florida and Larry Tomlinson of Lexington, Kentucky; and a sister, Karen Loraine Smith of Lexington, Kentucky.
Visitation was at the Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain on Sunday evening, April 11, 2010. A graveside service with Military Honors was held at Oak View Baptist Church Cemetery on the afternoon of Monday April 12, 2010. Interment was in the Oak View Cemetery. Memorials were requested for Relay for Life, Kings Mountain, North Carolina or DAV, Washington, D. C.
The world has lost a splendid gentleman and a selfless brave soldier. Dana was extremely surprised and hurt by the treatment he and other Vietnam soldiers and heroes received when they returned to their homeland after sacrificing so much for their native country and its citizens. They all, including Dana, deserved so much better treatment than they were afforded and I feel certain Dana is receiving the treatment he so deserved now as he walks, strong and whole, with the Lord today and forever.
Some obituary information excerpted from The N C Charlotte Observer, April 9, 2010.
Dana (Dee) Andrew Holman, 65, died April 6, 2010 at Gatston Memorial Hospital, Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina, just one day short of his 66th birthday.
Dana was born In Wealdston, England to the late Howard Austin and Ruth Makepeace Holman on April 7, 1944. According to Dana; his mother, Ruth, was very fond of actor Dana Andrews, fond enough to name her son after the fine English actor.
During his teenage years Dana resided in Lexington, Kentucky with his mother and stepfather, James Tomlinson, his younger sister Karen Loraine Holman, and two young brothers Donald and Larry Tomlinson. He graduated from Lexington Junior High School. As a young boy Dana had many dear and close friends and was one of the nicest young men anyone could hope to know. His passion was golf and more than anything he loved caddying at the local Golf Courses, before the days of the frequent use of motorized golf carts. Caddying not only kept him fine physical shape, but helped Dana become a very fine golfer.
At the age of 17 Dana joined the United States Army. He trained at Fort Knox and served two years in Germany. In the Army Dana served as a Medic, no surprise to anyone who knew him, as he was always a very caring and helpful young person.
In May of 1967, while serving in Vietnam, Sgt. Holman pulled two injured men out of a burning tank and was attempting to rescue a third man when the tank exploded, inflecting serious injuries to Sgt. Holman.
In August of 1967 he suffered serious wounds for the second time in four months when he was serving as a medic attached to the 34th Armored Division. He was taken to the 12th Evacuation Hospital where metal fragments were removed from his neck and both legs. Sgt. Holman was driving an armor car when he was hit by enemy antitank rounds.
In total during his 7 years of service in the United States Army he was wounded in action four times. Dana received four Purple Hearts and one Bronze Star.
During his time in the service Dana Andrew Holman married Priscilla Williams of North Carolina. At the time of his injuries in the late summer of 1967 he had a one-year old son, James Phillip Holman.
Dana was a Golf Pro at Crowders Mountain Golf Course in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. In 1964 Dana won the Inner Service Golf Championship in Paris, France. In 1972, after receiving his injuries in Vietnam, he returned to golf and won the South Florida Open at Doral Country Club's 'The Blue Monster' on the Hogan Tour.
In approximately 1979, Dana became a Baptist Minister and returned to Kentucky where he pastored a small church in Houstonville, Ky. He also owed and managed a Golf Pro Shop during that time.
Later the Holman's moved back to Kings Mountain, North Carolina.
Survivors at his death include Dana's wife of 46 years, Priscilla Williams Holman of Kings Mountain, North Carolina; his son, James Phillip Holman, Sr., Charlotte, North Carolina; a grandson, James Phillip Holman, Jr.; his mother, Ruth Makepeace Gharadi,Gania (?), Florida; two brothers, Donald Tomlinson of Gania (?), Florida and Larry Tomlinson of Lexington, Kentucky; and a sister, Karen Loraine Smith of Lexington, Kentucky.
Visitation was at the Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain on Sunday evening, April 11, 2010. A graveside service with Military Honors was held at Oak View Baptist Church Cemetery on the afternoon of Monday April 12, 2010. Interment was in the Oak View Cemetery. Memorials were requested for Relay for Life, Kings Mountain, North Carolina or DAV, Washington, D. C.
The world has lost a splendid gentleman and a selfless brave soldier. Dana was extremely surprised and hurt by the treatment he and other Vietnam soldiers and heroes received when they returned to their homeland after sacrificing so much for their native country and its citizens. They all, including Dana, deserved so much better treatment than they were afforded and I feel certain Dana is receiving the treatment he so deserved now as he walks, strong and whole, with the Lord today and forever.
Some obituary information excerpted from The N C Charlotte Observer, April 9, 2010.
Dana was born In Wealdston, England to the late Howard Austin and Ruth Makepeace Holman on April 7, 1944. According to Dana; his mother, Ruth, was very fond of actor Dana Andrews, fond enough to name her son after the fine English actor.
During his teenage years Dana resided in Lexington, Kentucky with his mother and stepfather, James Tomlinson, his younger sister Karen Loraine Holman, and two young brothers Donald and Larry Tomlinson. He graduated from Lexington Junior High School. As a young boy Dana had many dear and close friends and was one of the nicest young men anyone could hope to know. His passion was golf and more than anything he loved caddying at the local Golf Courses, before the days of the frequent use of motorized golf carts. Caddying not only kept him fine physical shape, but helped Dana become a very fine golfer.
At the age of 17 Dana joined the United States Army. He trained at Fort Knox and served two years in Germany. In the Army Dana served as a Medic, no surprise to anyone who knew him, as he was always a very caring and helpful young person.
In May of 1967, while serving in Vietnam, Sgt. Holman pulled two injured men out of a burning tank and was attempting to rescue a third man when the tank exploded, inflecting serious injuries to Sgt. Holman.
In August of 1967 he suffered serious wounds for the second time in four months when he was serving as a medic attached to the 34th Armored Division. He was taken to the 12th Evacuation Hospital where metal fragments were removed from his neck and both legs. Sgt. Holman was driving an armor car when he was hit by enemy antitank rounds.
In total during his 7 years of service in the United States Army he was wounded in action four times. Dana received four Purple Hearts and one Bronze Star.
During his time in the service Dana Andrew Holman married Priscilla Williams of North Carolina. At the time of his injuries in the late summer of 1967 he had a one-year old son, James Phillip Holman.
Dana was a Golf Pro at Crowders Mountain Golf Course in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. In 1964 Dana won the Inner Service Golf Championship in Paris, France. In 1972, after receiving his injuries in Vietnam, he returned to golf and won the South Florida Open at Doral Country Club's 'The Blue Monster' on the Hogan Tour.
In approximately 1979, Dana became a Baptist Minister and returned to Kentucky where he pastored a small church in Houstonville, Ky. He also owed and managed a Golf Pro Shop during that time.
Later the Holman's moved back to Kings Mountain, North Carolina.
Survivors at his death include Dana's wife of 46 years, Priscilla Williams Holman of Kings Mountain, North Carolina; his son, James Phillip Holman, Sr., Charlotte, North Carolina; a grandson, James Phillip Holman, Jr.; his mother, Ruth Makepeace Gharadi,Gania (?), Florida; two brothers, Donald Tomlinson of Gania (?), Florida and Larry Tomlinson of Lexington, Kentucky; and a sister, Karen Loraine Smith of Lexington, Kentucky.
Visitation was at the Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain on Sunday evening, April 11, 2010. A graveside service with Military Honors was held at Oak View Baptist Church Cemetery on the afternoon of Monday April 12, 2010. Interment was in the Oak View Cemetery. Memorials were requested for Relay for Life, Kings Mountain, North Carolina or DAV, Washington, D. C.
The world has lost a splendid gentleman and a selfless brave soldier. Dana was extremely surprised and hurt by the treatment he and other Vietnam soldiers and heroes received when they returned to their homeland after sacrificing so much for their native country and its citizens. They all, including Dana, deserved so much better treatment than they were afforded and I feel certain Dana is receiving the treatment he so deserved now as he walks, strong and whole, with the Lord today and forever.
Some obituary information excerpted from The N C Charlotte Observer, April 9, 2010.
