A. James Holman, 75, died Oct. 2, 2004, at his home with his family in Rochester, N.H.

Born in Oakland, Calif., Jan. 28, 1929, Jim was the son of the late James and Verneada “Betty” (Mahan) Holman.

Jim was a graduate of Concord High School, Concord, Calif., Class of 1946. After high school, he joined the United States Navy, serving 20 years as an electrician and retiring as EMCS. Following his successful Navy career, he became Morale, Welfare and Recreation Director for the next 24 years at the Naval Air Station, Whidbey Island. from where he retired in 1992.

The Holmans moved to Rochester, N.H., in May of 2004.

Jim was a member of both the Lions and the Knights of Columbus. He was a communicant of St. Charles Church, Dover. He enjoyed traveling by RV, camping, fishing and bird watching. He was a loving husband and father. He will be missed by his friends and family, both locally and across the country.

Jim was survived by the following family members: his wife Susan Kay (Smith) Holman of Rochester, whom he married Nov. 22, 1962; two sons, Stephen J. Holman and his wife Loretta of Rollinsford, N.H. and Matthew J. Holman and his wife Barbara of Eatonville, Wash.; two daughters, Christine L. Holman of Seattle and Kathleen M. Konopik of Coupeville; two brothers, Donald R. Holman of Nevada City, Calif. and Dennis K. Engel of Salem, Ore.; 14 grandchildren: Sean R. Holman of Lemoore, Calif., Dirk A Konopik of Tacoma, Wash., Nicholas A Konopik of San Antonio, Texas, Christopher M. Holman of Tacoma, Samantha C. Holman, Maddeline K. Holman, Cirstin T. Holman, Alyssia J. Holman, Ashton B. Holman and McKenzie Marie T. Holman, all of Eatonville, as well as Conner T. Holman and William P. Holman, both of Rollinsford, N.H.

Relatives and friends may call Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Tasker Funeral Home, 621 Central Ave., Dover, N.H. All are welcome to join the family in saying the rosary Wednesday, Oct. 6, at 7 p.m. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 7, at St. Charles Church with the Rev. Paul Gregoire, pastor, as celebrant. Burial, following cremation, will take place at a later date at Arlington Cemetery, Washington, D.C.

Those desiring to make memorial contributions to the Franciscan Mission, P.O. Box 598, Mt. Vernon, NY 10551.