Samuel Spelman Holmes

Background

Holmes, Samuel Spelman was born on June 26, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Samuel Spelman and Elizabeth Doud (Rumsey) Holmes.

Education

Bachelor, Yankton College, 1970; postgraduate, John Jay College, 1995-1996.

Career

Brakeman, Chicago & Northwestern Railway, Chicago, 1969-1971; member start-up team, Middletown (Pennsylvania) & Hummelstown R.R., 1975-1976; superintendent transportation, Middletown (Pennsylvania) & Hummelstown R.R., 1976-1981; warehouse manager, Gordon's Booksellers, Baltimore, 1981-1982; conductor, S.I. (New York) Rapid Transit Oper. Authority, 1982; assistant trainmaster, S.I. (New York) Rapid Transit Oper. Authority, 1982-1987; superintendent special projects, S.I. (New York) Rapid Transit Oper.

Authority, 1987-1989; general superintendent operations, S.I. (New York) Rapid Transit Oper. Authority, 1989-1994; general manager, S.I. (New York) Rapid Transit Oper. Authority, since 1994.

Achievements

• Samuel Spelman Holmes has been listed as a noteworthy Railroad executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served United States Coast Guard, 1971-1975. Member AREA.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, hiking, music, computer science.

Connections

Married Mary Christine Carlson, May 30, 1970 (divorced 1982).

Father:

Samuel Spelman Holmes

Mother:

Elizabeth Doud (Rumsey) Holmes

Spouse:

Mary Christine Carlson