William Frank Holtz

William Frank (“Bill”) Holtz, age 83, of Davidson, NC died on November 6, 2016. 

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Diane W. Holtz; his daughter Karin Holtz of Darnestown, MD; daughter Jennifer Ross of Kirkland, WA and his son Gregory Holtz of Atlanta, GA and eight grandchildren. 

Bill was born in Irvington, NJ, to parents Max Holtz and Jean Steinberg. He graduated from the US Naval Academy in 1954 and served four years in the Navy, attaining the rank of Lieutenant. He graduated from Wharton Business School in 1960. In the same year, he started his career at IBM, where he worked for more than 30 years in the New York City area while living in Wyckoff, NJ and later based in Paris, France.  
 

In 1995, Bill and Diane retired to Seabrook Island, SC where he was very involved in the tennis and golf communities.  Bill was mayor of the Town of Seabrook Island for two terms from 2009 – 2013. In 2015, Bill and Diane moved to The Pines at Davidson, NC where Diane still resides. 
  

In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Sea Island Habitat for Humanity, SC or Hospice and Palliative Care - Iredell County, NC.

Friends may offer condolences to the family at www.raymerfh.com.