A HOUSE RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of edward shelton "ed" holmes, former member of the general Assembly.
Whereas, Edward Shelton "Ed" Holmes was born in Rockingham County, North Carolina, on November 20, 1929, to James Eugene Holmes and Bessie Shelton Holmes; and
Whereas, Ed Holmes graduated from Leaksville High School and attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, earning a bachelor of science degree in chemistry in 1951 and a juris doctorate degree in 1958; and
Whereas, Ed Holmes practiced law in Pittsboro, where he served as an attorney for the Chatham County Board of Education for 40 years and retired from his law practice in 2007; and
Whereas, Ed Holmes served his profession as president of the Chatham County Bar, 15th Judicial District Bar, and North Carolina Legal Aid Association, and as a State Bar Counselor; and
Whereas, Ed Holmes served with honor and distinction as a member of the General Assembly in the House of Representatives for four terms between 1973 and 1980; and
Whereas, during his tenure in the General Assembly, Ed Holmes was an avid supporter of The University of North Carolina and was a member of the General Statutes Commission and chair of the House Appropriations Committee; and
Whereas, Ed Holmes served as chair of the Governor's Committee on Low Income Housing and was a member of the Board of Directors of Central Carolina Bank for almost 30 years; and
Whereas, Ed Holmes was also a member of the Board of Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) Foundation. In 2008, he and his wife established and funded the Edward S. and Mary Hayes B. Holmes Endowment which provides scholarships for students of CCCC; and
Whereas, Ed Holmes served as president of Chapel Hill‑Tar Heel Golden K (Kiwanis), was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity, and a deacon at Pittsboro Presbyterian Church, of which he was a member for over 50 years; and
Whereas, Ed Holmes proudly served in the United States Army as a Communications Specialist and was stationed in Korea during the Korean Conflict; and
Whereas, Ed Holmes was admired and respected by his family, friends, clients, and colleagues; and
Whereas, Ed Holmes died on September 19, 2017, at the age of 87; and
Whereas, Ed Holmes was extremely devoted to his wife, Mary Hayes, who passed away in 2008; and
Whereas, Ed Holmes is survived by his children, Edward S. Holmes, Jr., Hayes Barber Holmes, and Agnes Holmes Cobbum; grandchildren, Grace Morgan Holmes, Robert Edward Holmes, and Mary Hayes Cobbum; Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
SECTION 1.  The House of Representatives honors the memory of Edward Shelton "Ed" Holmes and expresses its appreciation for the service he rendered his community, State, and nation.
SECTION 2.  The House of Representatives extends its deepest sympathy to the family of Edward Shelton "Ed" Holmes for the loss of a beloved family member.
SECTION 3.  The Principal Clerk shall transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the family of Edward Shelton "Ed" Holmes.
SECTION 4.  This resolution is effective upon adoption.