Robert Joyce Holliday

Background

Holliday, Robert Joyce was born on January 29, 1944 in Stamford, Connecticut, United States. Son of William Burton and Janet (Joyce) Holliday.

Education

Bachelor, University Charleston, 1967. Master of Education, University Virginia, 1968. 6th Year Professional Diploma, University Bridgeport, 1970.

Doctor of Education, California Coast University, 1988.

Career

Health/physical education instructor, Town of Westport, Connecticut, since 1968; assistant soccer coach and ice hockey coach, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, since 1981. Founder, director Bladerunners Youth Hockey Schools and Soccer Center Youth Camps, 1984-1990. Director soccer summer program Town of Westport, 1969-1976.

Co-director Special Olympics Soccer Program, yale U., 1987-1989. Assistant director operations Volvo Tennis Tournament, Tennis Foundation Connecticut, 1991-1993. Member Connecticut/New York 1994 World Cup Bid Committee, 1991-1994.

Yale University Operations liaison United States Soccer Federation World Cup Warm-Up and World Series, 1992-1994. Coordinator Nutmeg State Games Ice Hockey, since 1989. Co-commissioner public relations and special events 1995 Special Olympics World Summer Games, 1994.

Achievements

• Robert Joyce Holliday has been listed as a noteworthy health/physical education educator, sports coach by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member mission board Greenfield Hill Church, Fairfield, 1980's, chairman Memorial Garden, chairman stewardship drive, co-chairman Hilltoppers Social. Participant Rangers/Whalers Celebrity Benefit Game, 1990. Member National Education Association, Connecticut Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (director statewide educators winter workshops for Region II 1989-1993, vice president Region II 1989-1993), National Athletic Trainers Association, National Athletic Coaches Association, Connecticut Athletic Coaches Association, National Soccer Coaches Association, Connecticut Education Association, Westport Education Association, Phi Delta Kappa, Sigma Delta Psi, Alpha Sigma Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: cycling, skiing, jogging, skating with my children and wife.

Connections

Married Suzanne Carol Seltzer, August 13, 1966. Children: Kimberly Lynn, Shane William.

Father:

William Burton Holliday

Mother:

Janet (Joyce) Holliday

Spouse:

Suzanne Carol Seltzer

child:

Kimberly Lynn Holliday

child:

Shane William Holliday