Nancy Gardiner Holmquist Porter

Education: Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart, Omaha, NE; Barat College, Lake Forest, IL, the University of Colorado, Boulder, Co the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, and Graduate School of International Studies, University of Denver, Denver, CO.

Religion: Roman Catholic – member, parish of the Cathedral of St. Matthew’s Cathedral, Washington, DC, Parish Council vice president, and a Eucharistic Minister of Communion - EMC.

Professional: Denver, CO – University of Denver, Denver, CO, Capital Campaign Office and Major Donor’s Committee; Phoenix Symphony, Phoenix, AZ – Capital Campaign Office – Major Donor’s Committee; Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO – Capital Campaign Office – head, Major Donor Office and began museum’s Development Department. White House, Washington, DC, Special Assistant to the Department – Office of Policy Development; Octagon House – Education Office, Docent Scheduler; Historic Tudor Place – Head, Development Office; Council of Scientific Society Presidents (CSSP) – Development Director and assistant organizer for bi-annual members meetings in DC.

Professional Organizations: American Association of Museums (AAM), International Committee of Museums (ICOM), World Federation of Friends of Museums (WFFM), Art Museum Development Committee (AMDC), Volunteer Committees of Art Museums (VCAM).

Societies and Organizations: Pi Sigma Alpha (Honorary Political Science Society), Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. “National Volunteers” founding Board Member; Junior League of Omaha, NE, Denver, CO and Washington, DC.

Volunteer: Denver, CO: Denver Art Museum - Vice-Chair of Volunteer Committees, Chair, Public Relations Committee, Docent; Denver Ballet Board- Chair, annual Bal de Ballet Presentation; Denver Symphony annual Debutante Ball Committees; Institute for International Education (IIE); KKG National Choir.

Washington, DC: Board Chair, National Gallery of Art Docent Council; Chair DC School Committee; Docent; School and Adult Education Programs, Summer Teacher Institute and Enrichment Programs; Historic Octagon House docent; volunteer Washington DC - Republican Committee Re-Election Office; Transition Committee volunteer & on-site Coordinator for Reagan-Bush Kennedy Center Inaugural Ball January, 1985. Nebraska State Society –Board Chair and Chaired “Honorary Nebraskan” annual fund-raising dinner for five years.

Pre-deceased by parents, first husband James Lawrence Holmquist, second husband, William Glover Porter, Jr, siblings: Patricia Gardiner Hawkins, Sally Gardiner Gerich and John Francis Gardiner, Jr. survived by daughters Catherine Holmquist, Linda Holmquist Senter, Joan Holmquist, son, Jeffrey Holmquist and sister, Mary Elizabeth (Betsy) Gardiner DeMoss, four grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren.

Memorial donations may be made to the “Music Fund”, St. Matthews Cathedral, 1725 Rhode Island, Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036.Washington, DC. or Duchesne Academy, Omaha, NE.

Services to be held in August on a yet-to-be-determined date.