Captain Tim Holden, USN, (Ret.), loving husband of Pam, devoted father of five beautiful girls: Kelsey Holden, Lindsey O’Brien (Eric), Christina Quinn (Bill), Elizabeth Holden, and Katherine Holden; and three grandchildren: Reilly and Trevor O’Brien, and Olivia Quinn.
Tim was born in Washington DC and grew up in Wheaton MD. He was the eldest son of Cornelius and Mary Holden with eight siblings: Rosemary, Cornelius (Trish), Dennis (Eileen), Brian, Christopher (Lynne), Colin (Marta), Raymond (Charles), and Peter (Nancy).
He attended St. Catherine Laboure School in Wheaton MD and Cathedral Latin High School in Washington, DC. Tim graduated from the U.S Naval Academy in 1972 with a BS degree in Electrical Engineering. He entered Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL Training and graduated in November 1973. Tim earned an Engineer Degree in Ocean Engineering and a Masters Degree in Management Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston MA.
During his military career, Tim served as Commanding Officer of SEAL Team ONE in San Diego CA. He deployed as Deputy Commander, Naval Special Warfare Task Group Central, in support of Operation DESERT SHIELD and as Commander of Naval Special Warfare Task Unit MIKE for Operation DESERT STORM. Captain Holden also served as Commodore Special Warfare Group ONE, San Diego, CA. He retired in 2001.
Since joining the business world, Tim held several corporate leadership positions, most recently as Chief Strategy Officer at IOMAXIS in Alexandria, VA.
An active member of the Church of the Little Flower in Bethesda, Tim was on the Parish Council and served as a Sacristan and Arimithean.
Tim is survived by his wife, his daughters, and his mothers-in-law Ann Stogdale and Juanita White. Predeceased by his parents Cornelius and Mary Holden, his father-in-law Jim White, his sister Mary, and his son James Cornelius.
Relatives and friends are invited to call at Joseph Gawler’s Sons, 5130 Wisconsin Avenue NW (corner of Harrison Street) Washington, DC on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 from 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at Church of the Little Flower, 5607 Massachusetts Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at 12:00 noon. Interment will be at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to two of Tim’s favorite charities: the Navy SEAL Foundation, 1619 D Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23459; and Catholic Charities 924 G St., NW, Washington, DC 20001.
Family and friends are invited to visit www.josephgawlers.com for additional information.
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