He recalled that Mr. Holman had a "a touch of impishness" and "often told lawyer jokes and was self-effacing about the complexities of the legal profession."
Mr. Holman represented Family and Children's Services in its merger negotiations with the Family Life Center in 1997.
"He used a practical approach to bring bogged-down discussions to a close," Mr. Levi said.
Mr. Holman was a lifelong student of American history. He also played golf, read and hunted for antiques. He also made studies of the Holman family history.
"He planned his vacations to gather information about the Holman family," said his sister, Eleanor Sigmon of Prescott, Ariz. "He had such a mild and unthreatening manner that people were willing to share family stories and information with him."
Mr. Holman was active in the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. today at the Ruck Towson Funeral Home, 1050 York Road.
In addition to his sister, survivors include a nephew, James W. Sigmon Jr. of Marion, Iowa; a niece, Linda Roxberg of Overland Park, Kan.; and six great-nieces.
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