 Jean and Joe Holliman receive the Jim Egan Award
Published 06/13/08
Longtime United Methodists and friends of the Foundation, Jean and Joe Holliman received the Foundation’s prestigious Jim Egan Legacy Award on May 27 at their home church, Boston Avenue United Methodist Church in Tulsa.
The award was presented during the Foundation’s report to the Oklahoma Annual Conference. Delegates and clergy celebrated the Hollimans with a standing ovation as they received the award for their dedication and generosity to our church.
“It takes faithful stewards to make ministry dreams become reality, and we are pleased to present Jean and Joe Holliman with an award for their commitment and generosity to so many ministries of our church,” said Foundation President Bill Junk as he presented the award.
Joe continues to make significant contributions to our Conference with his time, expertise and resources. He has served on the Foundation’s Board of Trustees for seventeen years, making a significant impact on our investment committee and entire board. Joe has also been very involved as a leader of Boston Avenue UMC’s board of trustees, executive committee, investment committee, finance committee and administrative board.
“We are truly grateful for their loyalty and faithfulness,” said Dr. Mouzon Biggs Jr., senior minister of Boston Avenue UMC.
“When I arrived at Boston Avenue Church twenty-eight years ago, I discovered the "Felt Festival of Fine Arts" which was started by Jean’s family. Jean and Joe also purchased one of the cameras that enabled us to begin a live television broadcast every Sunday,” Biggs continued.
The Hollimans made one of the first gifts to the United Methodist Camps Lighting the Way, Warming the Heart capital campaign. Their gift will be used to help build the new lodge at Camp Egan, near Tahlequah. In appreciation for their generosity, the Camps capital campaign committee will name the new lodge after the Hollimans.
The Hollimans are also big supporters of the Oklahoma Methodist Manor in Tulsa. Through their generosity, the Holliman Center on the OMM campus is a beautiful facility for elderly in assisted living.
The Hollimans have also been very involved in the community. Joe and Jean have volunteered with the Tulsa Area Red Cross, Salvation Army, Junior League, St. John’s Hospital, the Children’s Medical Center, as well as the Philbrook Museum.
“The Hollimans have a heart for helping people. Through their community and church they make a big difference in countless lives,” said Junk.
“We just want to do the best we can with the resources we have,” says Jean and Joe.
The Jim Egan Legacy Award recognizes persons who model Christian stewardship and philanthropy. As an original incorporator of the Foundation, Egan exemplified stewardship and dedicated his life to United Methodism.
Past recipients of the Jim Egan Legacy Award include the late Jim Egan of Muskogee, Richard and Norma Small of Tulsa, the late Dail West of Miami, Bob and Cissy Parker of Tulsa, and Elliott and Lu Fenton of Oklahoma City.
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