Dr. James Holman

his side.

James was born in Jacksonville, Texas to Jessie Elba Kent Holman and Wade Wilson Holman on August 13,

1921. He graduated from Baylor University and went on to obtain his MDfrom Southwestern Medical School

in 1945. He completed a residency in Internal Medicine then a Fellowship in Allergy at UVA,one of the two

allergy fellowships in the country. He moved back to Dallas and joined Dr. Harvey Black in practice in 1950.

He met his wife, Nancy, in Dallas and they married in 1954. They enjoyed a wonderful 40 year marriage

ending with her death in 1994. They were blessed with a wonderful and devoted daughter, Marie Holman

Fitzgerald, in 1961.

James had a servant's heart both in the medical community and among his family and friends. Words that

have been used to describe him over the years are kind, warm, genuine, and scholar. He was beloved by his

patients and practiced medicine in the "old school manner" when doctors would make house calls and open

their offices to see patients for an emergency on weekends and holidays and he always listed his home phone

number in the Dallas phone book He was known among his colleagues as an outstanding physician and had a

premier standing in the medical community. He started allergy treatment for the less fortunate at Parkland

Hospital in 1950 and continued through the 1970s taking both his own personal staff and equipment every

week. He was a firm believer in giving back as he felt truly blessed. The Allergy division of UT Southwestern

Medical School has its roots in what Dr. Holman started. As an allergist, he developed the pollen counts and

allergy skin testing protocols that early day allergist would use and are still referenced today.

His passions included spending time with his family and grandkids. He was a devoted Mavericks fan and

loved watching the Cowboys and Rangers games. He will be remembered for his warm and kind spirit,

generosity of heart, and commitment to his family, friends and patients.

The family would like to thank his devoted care givers including Barbara Blackmon, Rachel Aldana, Abbie

Theobald and all of the staff of Accountable Aging, Apple Care, and Presbyterian Village North.

He is survived by his daughter, Marie Holman Fitzgerald, grandchildren Nancy, Ben and Mark Fitzgerald, his

brother Luman Holman, nieces and nephews including Charlotte Admire, Carolyn Karabinos, Wade Holman,

Charles Holman, Nancy Bolton, Diane Stripling, Carol Holder, and longtime close family friends, Harriett

Robinson and Vickie Griffin. He is preceded in death by his wife Nancy Holmes Holman, parents Jessie Elba

Kent Holman and Wade Wilson Holman, and sister Mary Elba Brown, brother Wade Kent Holman and his sonin-

law Stephen Fitzgerald.

Memorials: "In lieu offlowers, memorial contributions for Dr. Holman may be directed to UTSouthwestern

Medical Center, P. O. Box 910888, Dallas, TX 75391-0888 or olliine at WwwlItsolithwestern.edlildollotenow to

support the Department of Internal Medicine, Allergy and Immunology Division."