Mark Clifford Hollstein

I am very sad to hear of Prof Hollstein's passing. His class on Japan seen through western film helped me reconsider various biases I held and enriched my experience living in the country. His class on Yokai weaved historical inquiry with popular culture studies and gave me unique tools to analyze and understand Japanese society. I have vague recollections of most college classes I attended, but I vividly remember Prof Hollstein's. I regret not having kept in touch after graduating and wish I...

We extend our condolences to the Hollstein family. Cordially, Keith J.l Kunz

I was very saddened to read of Mark´s passing. We grew up together, being in the same neighborhood, elementary school and church congregation. Though we were just kids, I remember him being uniquely kind and friendly. It doesn´t surprise me that he became a professor. He was very smart as well. We were sixth graders during the bicentennial year of the Declaration of Independence. There was a commemoration state wide essay contest which he won. I also remember him singing as the tin man in our...

I was a student of Dr. Milton Hollstein's at the University of Utah in the early 1970's. He had vast knowledge, precision with words, and discernment in all subjects. As I now read about his grown son, I see so much of the father who I admired.

Mark was someone I looked up to and admired in Jr High School. We became good friends at East and I always enjoyed being around him. He was my big brother in Madrigals and I remember him "kidnapping" me one morning to go to breakfast and celebrate joining the group. Mark was a dear, kind person and to this day when I hear people mention someone being kind, I think of him. I am so sorry for his loss and I wish your family peace in his memory.

I'm sorry about Mark's passing away. I just barely remember him. We attended East High at the same time, although I graduated the year before him. As springtime approached and elections were being held for SAE president for the following year, a girl in one of my classes announced that everyone should vote for Mark. And I did. We seniors were allowed to vote for officers for the following school year. I remember seeing Mark purposely walking through the halls carrying his books. There...

Such great memories! Mark has been around almost as long as I can remember. Always smiling, always cheerful, always supportive, always interested in others and building them up. Though the grief is deep and the loss is keenly felt, it's not without commensurate feelings of gratitude and profound appreciation for the cherished gift of his friendship. We love him and will miss him! Yoshiko and Kris, please know of our love for you also! And that our thoughts and prayers are with you. And...

I am so saddened to hear of Mark's untimely death. Please accept my sincere condolences. Deep regards