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KENNETH G. HOLUM
On Wednesday, September 20, 2017, Kenneth G. Holum of Silver Spring, MD, passed away after a struggle with pancreatic cancer. He was the beloved husband of Marsha Rozenblit; devoted father of Kate and Mark Holum; and father-in-law of Eleonora Buonocore. He was also the much loved brother of John, Robert, Charles, and Knute Holum and Margaret Whitson. Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 25, 2017 at 10:30 a.m., at Hines-Rinaldi Funeral Home, 11800 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, with internment to follow at the Fabrangen section of Garden of Remembrance Memorial Park, 14321 Comus Rd. Clarksburg, MD. The family will sit Shiva from Monday, September 25 through Friday, September 30, with Minyan services Monday through Thursday at 7:30 p.m., and Friday morning at 7:30 a.m. Charitable contributions may be made to the Southern Poverty Law Center, Planned Parenthood, Save the Bay, or J Street. Arrangements by Hines-Rinaldi Funeral Home, Inc. under the Jewish Funeral Practices Committee of Greater Washington Contract.www.hinesrinaldifuneralhome.com
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Kathryn Gleason
September 18, 2019
I am thinking of you, Marsha, Kate and Mark. Earlier this summer I went back to Caesarea and the place was full of memories of Ken. I wondered what he would have thought about the many new developments. It still seems unbelievable that we will not be able to debate our final conclusions about the promontory palace with him, or to sit in Dvorah's garden over a lovely meal, or plan a Caesarea session at ASOR. My mother was often with me in the later years of digging at Caesarea, with Noah. She died last year just after Ken. Such a year of loss and reflection about lives so we'll lived with us.
Rob Burlison
August 23, 2018
Psalm 23, I worked two seasons with Ken in Caesarea Israel, 89-90, He was a true inspiration
John Rosser
October 4, 2017
Ken was friend and colleague (of things Byzantine) whose presence I always enjoyed and deeply appreciated. His research and teaching I much admired. He had many friends, and, of course, a lovely family to whom express my deepest and heartfelt condolences.
Sam Backman
September 26, 2017
Carol and I express our sincere condolences to Marsha and the family. Carol and I often talk about the cruise that we all took to the Synagogues in the Caribbean, and fondly remember the great lectures you both gave to enhance the cruise.
September 25, 2017
The Caesarea Promontory Palace team sends its deepest condolences to Marsha and all of the family. It is difficult to imagine Caesarea and its scholarship without him.
September 25, 2017
My wife Mary Ann and I extend our condolences to Marsha, Kate and Mark and to all of Ken's family. Ken was a colleague and friend for many years, a model of the academic and familial life. We will miss him but always remember him. Greg and Mary Ann Staley
September 25, 2017
My condolences to the family. May the peace of God and the fond memories you cherish comfort and sustain you in your time of need.
-RM
September 24, 2017
It is with great sadness that I learned of the death of my friend and colleague Kenneth Holum. May his memory be for a blessing. Larry Somer in Prague
Melanie Michaelson
September 24, 2017
This is Melanie Michaelson, Mark's first babysitter. I am so sorry for the loss of Dr. Holum. There are just no words to express my sorrow. When I lost my beloved mother 5 years ago Hospice gave me the only advice I ever pass on, you will get through this not over it. Your family and the University of Maryland family has lost a great man and an amazing professor.
Bracha Laster
September 24, 2017
Ken's deep voice of melody, calm, insights, and compassion will be sorely missed.
Virginia Spatz
September 24, 2017
Among Ken's many contributions to religious services, teaching, archaeology, and other aspects of our community, let us not forgot that he once introduced lutefisk into the annual Latke-Hamentasch Debate. He will be deeply and widely missed.
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