Abraham Holtzman, Professor Emeritus of Political Science at N.C. State University, died Monday, January 18, 2010, at 88. Born in Detroit in 1921, raised in California, he earned a B.A. at UCLA and set out to become a teacher. Enlisting in the Army, he served in New Guinea until wounded. He went on to earn an M.A. at UCLA and an M.A. and Ph.D. from Harvard. After stints as an instructor at Dartmouth College, an aide to a U.S. Congressman and Senator, and the Staff Assistant to the Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, he taught at N.C. State for over 45 years. His research included old-age politics, interest groups and lobbying, political parties, and the relationship between President and Congress. A Distinguished Alumni Professor, he was recognized repeatedly as an outstanding teacher and advisor. Among his awards was the Alexander Quarles Holladay Medal for Excellence, the highest honor bestowed on a faculty member by the University. His passion for teaching inspired legions of students, some of whom went on to become top leaders in the state. He was long involved in Jewish life and Democratic politics; and he enjoyed reading, the Cameron Village Library, stamp collecting, exercise, and Wolfpack football.
His surviving family includes his wife, three sons and their wives, five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and his sister and her husband.
A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at the Hebrew Cemetery in Raleigh on 450 N. State Street.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, January 20, 2010, at 1:00 p.m. at Temple Beth Or, 5315 Creedmoor Road.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wake County, 1300 St. Mary's Street, Suite 400 or the Abraham Holtzman Political Policy Forum at N.C. State (CHASS Development Office, NC State University, P.O. Box 7011, Raleigh, NC 27695-7011).
His surviving family includes his wife, three sons and their wives, five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and his sister and her husband.
A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at the Hebrew Cemetery in Raleigh on 450 N. State Street.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, January 20, 2010, at 1:00 p.m. at Temple Beth Or, 5315 Creedmoor Road.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wake County, 1300 St. Mary's Street, Suite 400 or the Abraham Holtzman Political Policy Forum at N.C. State (CHASS Development Office, NC State University, P.O. Box 7011, Raleigh, NC 27695-7011).
Abraham Holtzman, Professor Emeritus of Political Science at N.C. State University, died Monday, January 18, 2010, at 88. Born in Detroit in 1921, raised in California, he earned a B.A. at UCLA and set out to become a teacher. Enlisting in the Army, he served in New Guinea until wounded. He went on to earn an M.A. at UCLA and an M.A. and Ph.D. from Harvard. After stints as an instructor at Dartmouth College, an aide to a U.S. Congressman and Senator, and the Staff Assistant to the Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, he taught at N.C. State for over 45 years. His research included old-age politics, interest groups and lobbying, political parties, and the relationship between President and Congress. A Distinguished Alumni Professor, he was recognized repeatedly as an outstanding teacher and advisor. Among his awards was the Alexander Quarles Holladay Medal for Excellence, the highest honor bestowed on a faculty member by the University. His passion for teaching inspired legions of students, some of whom went on to become top leaders in the state. He was long involved in Jewish life and Democratic politics; and he enjoyed reading, the Cameron Village Library, stamp collecting, exercise, and Wolfpack football.
His surviving family includes his wife, three sons and their wives, five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and his sister and her husband.
A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at the Hebrew Cemetery in Raleigh on 450 N. State Street.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, January 20, 2010, at 1:00 p.m. at Temple Beth Or, 5315 Creedmoor Road.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wake County, 1300 St. Mary's Street, Suite 400 or the Abraham Holtzman Political Policy Forum at N.C. State (CHASS Development Office, NC State University, P.O. Box 7011, Raleigh, NC 27695-7011).
His surviving family includes his wife, three sons and their wives, five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and his sister and her husband.
A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at the Hebrew Cemetery in Raleigh on 450 N. State Street.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, January 20, 2010, at 1:00 p.m. at Temple Beth Or, 5315 Creedmoor Road.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wake County, 1300 St. Mary's Street, Suite 400 or the Abraham Holtzman Political Policy Forum at N.C. State (CHASS Development Office, NC State University, P.O. Box 7011, Raleigh, NC 27695-7011).
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