Stephen Holl

Stephen A. Holl June 3, 1949 - January 13, 2012 Steve passed away peacefully in the arms of his loving wife Mary Munhall Holl after a courageous 21/2 year battle with brain cancer. A fifth generation Californian and fourth generation, native-born San Franciscan, Steve was a resident of Folsom, which he often referred to as "God's Country," for the past 24 years. Steve was the first of seven sons born to Arthur (deceased) and Claire Holl. He attended St. Gabriel Grammar School, Riordan High School ('67), UC Davis ('73), and California State University Fresno (MS Biology '76). His career included work as a wildlife biologist for the federal government, as a consulting biologist for Jones & Stokes Associates and, for the past ten years, his own wildlife and environmental consulting practice in Folsom. A recognized expert in bighorn sheep, Steve led efforts to expand their population and range in the San Gabriel Mountains. He also conducted numerous forest fire management and environmental studies throughout the Tahoe basin and the Sierras. Steve's public service included tenure as Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission of Folsom from 1990-1996, where he was instrumental in setting aside land for local parks. Steve's spirit lives on through Mary, his best friend and devoted wife of 37 years, twin daughters Amy and Eryn; sons-in-law Tom Davenport and Ryan King, and grandchildren, Gene, Stella, Neil and Audrey; by his mother Claire Holl and six brothers, Dennis, Brian, Jeffrey, Kevin, Tim and Greg; by sisters-in-law Linda, Tina, Kathleen, Laura and Suzy; and by 11 nephews and nieces. The family is extremely grateful for the care Steve received at UCSF in a clinical trial involving a vaccine treatment for malignant brain tumors. The treatment provided him the gift of time, allowing him to walk his daughter Eryn down the wedding aisle, and to witness the birth of two of Amy's children. The family gratefully acknowledges their Valley Pines neighbors, Folsom friends, high school and college friends, professional colleagues, doctors, Mercy Hospice and Steve's long term caregiver, who all provided support and loving care. A funeral mass will be held at 10 o'clock, on Thursday, January 26, at St. Joseph Marello Catholic Church, 7200 Auburn-Folsom Road, Granite Bay, CA 95746. A reception will immediately follow at the Folsom Community Center, 50 Natoma Street, Folsom, CA 95630. The family asks that gifts in memory of Steve Holl be made to any of the following: The Society for the Conservation of Bighorn Sheep, P.O. Box 94182, Pasadena, CA 91109; The Parsa Vaccine Fund or the Neuro-Oncology Fund in the brain tumor program at UCSF. Checks may be made out to the UCSF Foundation (with fund specified) and sent in c/o Eileen Murphy, 220 Montgomery Street, 5th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104.