Brian Albert Holbert

Brian Albert Holbert died March 30, 2009, from complications related to an acute episode of hepatitis at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. Brian was born May 3, 1963, in Chisago City, Minnesota, and lived in Minnesota until the age of 13, when he was adopted, along with his sister, Brenda, by Jerry and Robin Holbert and moved to Rio Hondo, Texas. He accepted Jesus Christ as his savior as a young man at Rio Hondo Baptist Church. He graduated from the Marine Military Academy in 1980 and entered Texas A&M University on an Army ROTC scholarship. He received his BBA in finance in 1984 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant, serving three years on active duty in a variety of locations in the United States and abroad. He continued his education at Colorado State University where he was awarded the MBA degree. For most of his professional life, he worked for Arlon Inc., a leading manufacturer of various fabrics and adhesive applications for signage. Brian was an excellent salesman and worked his way up to management responsibilities in California, Texas and Australia. At the time of his death, he was serving as vice president of sales in the corporate office in Santa Ana, California. Brian loved life and had many friends. During his final stay in the hospital, friends constantly came from all over the country to visit and share old times. He is survived by his parents, Jerry and Robin Holbert of Sherman, Texas; his sister and brother-in-law, Brenda Holbert-Fernandez and Peter Fernandez of Nacogdoches; his nephew, Ian Fernandez of Houston; and three nieces, Amanda Fernandez of Lubbock, Jennetta Fernandez and Lucinda Fernandez, both of College Station. In addition there are numerous extended family members in Minnesota. A memorial service is scheduled at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, April 26, 2009, at the All Faiths Chapel on the campus of Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, with a reception to follow. His final resting place will be Memorial Cemetery in College Station. Memorial gifts made be made to the American Cancer Society or to the 12th Man Foundation at Texas A&M University.