CBP NonProfit Research Update- CBP Research Team Member Passes from ALS
Monday, July 12, 2010 at 8:20AM 
Dr. Burt Holland, Ph.D (1946-2010)
Burt Holland, a professor at Temple University, died of ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) at home Monday evening, June 21st. He was 64. He is survived by his wife Margaret, his children Andrew, Ben, Irene, son-in law Jeremy, his sister Joan, his brother David, and 4 cats. Burt most likely inherited this disease from his grandmother, who died after the same progression of symptoms as his. He courageously fought the disease for nearly 3 years.
After receiving a Ph.D. in Statistics from N.C. State in 1969 at age 23, he served as a professor in the Department of Statistics in the Fox School of Business and Management for the next 39 years. He was department chairman during 1991-1996 and was an elected Fellow of the American Statistical Association. He taught a variety of graduate and undergraduate courses, and supervised doctoral dissertations, often helping his doctoral candidates secure employment upon graduation.
In 2006 Professor Holland created a new and innovative course entitled “Statistics in the News” for Temple University’s Quantitative Literacy Program. This course has become very popular, with at least 120
students registered each semester. Burt Holland's graduate textbook Statistical Analysis and Data Display, coauthored with Richard M. Heiberger, is a contemporary presentation of statistical methods that features extensive use of graphical displays for exploring data and for displaying the analysis.
Professor Holland's research covered several topics, particularly multiple comparison procedures, an area to which he made significant contributions. This research continued until a week before his death.
Burt's interests included both domestic (he took pride in having set foot in all 50 states and visiting a plethora of baseball parks) and international travel. He was also an avid tennis player and Philadelphia sports fan, and had a keen interest in classical music.
A memorial service will take place at the Diamond Club of Temple University. Please email bellapeggy@gmail.com for the date and time. The Holland family would appreciate donations to the ALS Association, 321 Norristown Rd, Ambler, PA 19002.
