RIP Brian Holtz

[Gregg]

I have just learned that Brian Holtz, a long-time IT racer, steward, and exec passed away from pancreatic cancer.

I saw Brian briefly at the MARRS Labor Day Double but had little chance to talk to him. Although I know he was not well, I didn't expect this. Brian's always been nothing but kind to me and a mentor of sorts in trying to navigate the bureaucracy that is the SCCA.

To my knowledge, arrangements have not yet been made. Since I'm heading up to for the Runoffs in a few days, I'll post as soon as I find out, but if you know about them and don't see it here, please post for me.

May he rest in peace.

[Greg Amy]

I'm shocked! I talked to Brian at the NJMP 12 Hour, and he looked fine! Well, maybe a little tired, but hell we're all getting older...

Holy moly...

[Bill Miller]

Wow, sad news indeed. Brian did me a huge favor several years ago and came out to my house and tech'd my car for me. I wanted to thank him, so we went out to dinner. Had a great meal and some good conversation about the SCCA. He will be missed by many.

[StephF]

Cancer sucks.
Drive fast and live a lot now.
RIP Brian.

[Gregg]

Evanthe Salisbury, the DC Region's RE has posted the following to our website:

It is with a very heavy heart that I inform WDCR’s membership that Lifetime Region member Brian Holtz passed away on Monday, September 13, 2010, from pancreatic cancer.

Brian wore many hats within the SCCA’s organization. This is just a few of the ones I could think of...

• Chairman of the SCCA Pro Racing Board
• Area 2 Director (WDCR is part of Area 2)
• National Chief Steward
• Member of the Club Racing Board

He was also a Lifetime Philadelphia Region member as well as a member of the South Jersey Region.

And I know that I’m not even scratching the surface of all of the things that Brian has done/been for SCCA National, SCCA Pro Racing, the Northeast Division, and all of the people he touched in his lifetime.

He was a great leader, mentor and most of all, a friend. He will be sorely missed. May he rest in peace and his memory be eternal.

I will post more formal/official information as I receive it (at http://www.wdcr-scca.org).

-Evanthe

[tdw6974]

Our thoughts and prayers For Brian's Family. Always had good time/fun with Brian. We shall miss him. Tom Weaver and Crew

[tdw6974]

Brian Holtz
September 13, 2010

Service Times
Calling hours 11 AM-1 PM
Funeral Service at 1 PM

Service Place
Long Funeral Home
Cemetery
Bethlehem Memorial Park Cemetery



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Brian E. Holtz

Brian E. Holtz, 55, of Bethlehem, passed away Monday, September 13, 2010 in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. He and his wife Ellen F. (Fogg) Holtz were married for 25 years in February.
Born in Bethesda, MD, he was the son of Barbara (Stone) Holtz of Potomac, MD and the late John “Jack” Holtz. Brian was a graduate of Villanova University. He was a Mechanical Engineer and Project Manager at Air Products and was proud of his work for the past 31 years. Brian raced a Mazda RX-3 for 15 years. He was a member of the Sports Car Club of America since 1975 and served as a former Philadelphia Region Executive, Race Steward and Tech Chief. Brian was also a member of the SCCA Board of Directors for two terms, Competition Committee, past president of the Northeast Division and Chairman of the Pro Racing Board.
Survivors: wife; mother; son, Joseph B. Holtz and his wife Kimberly of Horsham; sisters, Jane Holtz Cranska and her husband Allen of Glenwood, MD, and Karen Muttimer and her husband Paul of Ashburn, VA.
Services: Calling hours will be Thursday, Sept. 16, from 11 AM until 1 PM with funeral services to follow at 1 PM in the Long Funeral Home, 500 Linden St, Bethlehem. Online condolences may be made at www.longfuneralhome.com
Contributions: Autism Society, 4340 East-West Highway, Suite 350, Bethesda, MD 20814 or American Diabetes Association, PO Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.


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[Tom Blaney]

Wow this is truly a real loss. Brian was one of the most decent guys I met within the club, always fair and always willing to crack a smirk. I always looked forward to chatting with him, and he always seemed to make time.