ROBERT G. HOLZMACHER. class of 1947 passed away on February 1, 2010 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital following a stroke and battle with colon and prostate cancer. Mr. Holzmacher was a prominent civil engineer born in Bethpage, New York and was the founder of Holzmacher, McLendon & Murrell, P.C. the largest water supply consulting engineering firm on Long Island, as well as H2M Labs, which is the largest environmental laboratory in the northeastern United States. Robert was active in many professional societies including serving as president of the Long Island branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Consulting Engineers Council and past Chairman of the Long Island Water Conference, and was an active member of the American Water Works Association, and Water Environment Federation. He had also served as a Commissioner of the Beaufort Jasper Water Authority. Robert had served as a volunteer firefighter in Bethpage, New York. A graduate of the New York Maritime Academy at Fort Schyler, he was an avid pilot and sailor and was a past Commodore of the Dataw Island Yacht Club and had served as Fleet Captain of the South Bay Cruising Club. After moving to Dataw Island in 1994 he became active in politics and served a term as Chairman of the Beaufort County Republican Party. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Ardith Hammons Holzmacher, four children and eleven grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to the St. Johns Lutheran Church (Beaufort) Endowment Fund, 157 Lady's Island Drive, Beaufort, SC 29907. Anderson Funeral Home is serving the family.
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