Reverend James Holcomb Mulholland died Thursday May 6, 2004 .
He was born on January 31, 1920 in Elizabeth , New Jersey the son of the late James B. and Frances T. Holcomb Mulholland.
He attended Columbia Bible College in Georgia and graduated with a Bachelors degree in Theology from Texas Christian University. He continued his education and life-long devotion to God by earning his Masters Degree from Columbia Theological Seminary in Georgia, and was bestowed with an honorary doctorate degree in theology from Columbia International Seminary.
Mr. Mulholland was ordained a Presbyterian Minister in 1949 and the first church in which he served was in Mississippi. He continued his service to our Lord as a missionary pastor to the Metlakatla Presbyterian Church in Alaska for four years and Williamston New York Presbyterian Church until he was then called to First Presbyterian Church in Randallstown, MD, where he served for twenty-seven years. His legacy lives on for the two congregations that gather in that very building and the stained glass windows in which he designed for the church still remain for the members to enjoy and be inspired by. Jim retired to Florida in 1985 and became the visitation pastor at First Presbyterian Church of Bradenton for six years and most recently was the visitation minister at Trinity United Methodist Church in Bradenton, FL.
He is predeceased by his wife of 57 years , Dr. Jean Mulholland. Surviving are wife: Betty of Ellenton, FL. Daughters: Terry Ridgely and Sharon Mulholland; 10 grandchildren: Rachel Kopec of New Market, Julie, Ross, Bryan, Jenna, Amy, Nicole, Ryan, Tirza and Heather. Seven Great-grandchildren Nathan, Joshua, David, Luke, Maya, Tia and Olivia.
Graveside service will take place of Saturday May 15, 2004 at 10 Am in Wards Chapel UM Church Cemetery, Randallstown, MD
Memorial Contributions may be made to: First Presbyterian Church 1402 Manatee Ave W. Bradenton, FL 34205, Scripture Ministries of India 22 South Main St. Dover, PA 17315 of Hospice of Southwest Florida 4151 37th St. E. Palmetto, FL 34221.