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James Bowker Holderman

Columbia, South Carolina

Jan 29, 1936 – Apr 3, 2021 (Age 85)

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BORN
January 29, 1936
DIED
April 3, 2021
AGE
85
LOCATION
Columbia, South Carolina
CHARITY
American Cancer Society

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James Bowker Holderman April 3, 2021 Columbia, South Carolina - Former University of South Carolina president, James B. Holderman, died Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Still Hopes Retirement Community in Columbia. Dr. Holderman was the twenty-fifth president of the University, serving thirteen...

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Dear Holdermans, Please accept my sincere, although belated, condolences. Dr. Holderman´s remarkable ability is reflected by many of the University of South Carolina´s ratings continue to place the school amongst many of the top universities in the world. He was also a good university president. With deepest sympathy, Steve

To all of the “girls’s and family, I send my sincere condolences. I was Ellen Harris when I taught at Heathwood. I have fond memories of you all and loved your mom, whom I was able to get to know years later. Your Dad did so much good for USC and I appreciate it all. He was such an intelligent man and had great vision. Sadly, you have lost both parents at such a young age.
Ellen Faris

My sympathy ✝

Tom Marchant
379 Golden Bear Drive, J2
Pawleys Island, SC 29585

We were so sorry to hear about Jim’s passing. He was great friend and former neighbor. I still have a birthday poem he wrote when I began drawing Social Security. We shared a competitiveness and mutual respect while enjoying the many games of Trivial Pursuit!

Nancy, my heart is saddened by your loss. It is so difficult to lose a parent. My favorite memory of your dad is when he brought the Pope to Columbia. I remember going to the university and watching the Pope in his Pope mobile and thinking how awesome it was. Your dad looked so happy and proud.
May God hold and comfort you all during this difficult time. Love you my sweet friend!
Susie