Background
Holmer, Freeman was born on November 3, 1917 in St. Paul. Son of Adolph Frederick and Esther Victoria (Freeman) Holmer.
Holmer, Freeman was born on November 3, 1917 in St. Paul. Son of Adolph Frederick and Esther Victoria (Freeman) Holmer.
Bachelor, Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota, 1938. Master of Arts, University Oregon, 1946. Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1949.
Instructor, New York University, New York City, 1946-1949; from assistant professor to associate professor, Willamette U., Salem, Oregon, 1949-1959; director finance and administration, State of Oregon, Salem, 1959-1966; director environmental protection, State of Wisconsin, Madison, 1966-1968; associate director, National governments' Conference, Washington, 1968-1969; vice-chancellor administration, State System of Higher Education, Eugene, Oregon, 1969-1979; government affairs coordinator, Eugene Chamber of Commerce, 1979-1984; city councilor, City of Eugene, 1983-1990.
Chairman Western States Water Council, Salt Lake City, 1965-1966. Member National Council on Public Works Improvement, Washington, 1985-1988, National Council on Higher Education Systems, Boulder, Colorado, 1973-1976. President Young Republican Federation of Oregon, Salem, 1950-1951.
Vice president Eugene Arts Foundation, since 1992. Master sergeant United States Army, 1942-1946. Member Town Club of Eugene, Eugene Swim & Tennis Club.
Married Marcia Kathleen Wright, January 1, 1942. Children: William E., Alan F.