SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 182
In Memory
of
Wayne H. Holtzman
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
commemorates the life of Dr. Wayne H. Holtzman, who died
January 23, 2019, at the age of 96; and
WHEREAS, Wayne Holtzman was born in Chicago on
January 16, 1923; he had an idyllic childhood in spite of the
lean years of the Great Depression; he spent time outdoors with
his father and grandfather, and his adventures as a Sea Scout
in high school inspired him to pursue service as a naval
officer; and
WHEREAS, Wayne earned his bachelor's degree from
Northwestern University, and in 1944, he was commissioned into
the United States Navy from the Reserve Officer's Training Corps;
he served with distinction as a gunnery officer on the USS Iowa in
the Third and Fifth Pacific Fleets, and he witnessed the Japanese
surrender from his station in Tokyo Bay; and
WHEREAS, After his military service, he returned to
Northwestern University to earn his master's degree, and he
later earned a doctoral degree in psychology from Stanford
University; and
WHEREAS, In 1949, Wayne joined the faculty of the Psychology
Department at The University of Texas at Austin; he gained
international recognition in 1961, when he published the Holtzman
Inkblot Technique, an inkblot perception and personality test that
continues to be used today by psychologists and psychiatrists in
the United States, Mexico, and Europe; and
WHEREAS, During his distinguished 54-year career at the
university, Wayne served as a professor of psychology, dean of
the College of Education, and president of the Hogg Foundation
for Mental Health, and he received numerous professional
accolades; he also served as a president of the International
Union of Psychological Science, a position that enabled him to
assist in the development of psychology in China, Mexico, and
other countries; and
WHEREAS, Wayne shared 71 years of marriage with Joan King
Holtzman, and they were blessed with four sons, 10
grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren; he cherished his
family, and he enjoyed coordinating vacations with his many
extended family members; he was a highly respected member of
the Austin community and a faithful congregant of University
United Methodist Church; and
WHEREAS, Wayne Holtzman was a man of exceptional wisdom,
kindness, and generosity; he was beloved by many, and he will
long be remembered with affection and admiration by all who were
privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
family of Dr. Wayne H. Holtzman; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
memory of Wayne Holtzman.
Watson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 11, 2019,
by a rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate