Diane N. Holland Community Memorial
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Our dear friend Diane N. Holland died on April 27, 2017. In tribute to her many years of dedication and service to the Greater Tomball community and in recognition of the tremendous impact she had on the economic development and quality of life of our hometown that she loved so dearly, a group of friends and fellow community leaders have come together with the goal of placing a lasting community memorial to Diane within our community and establishing a memorial scholarship at Lone Star College - Tomball in her honor.
Diane went to work for the Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce in 1973 and poured her heart and soul into her job as President of this non-profit organization for more than 20 years. Diane nurtured Tomball’s hometown atmosphere by planning and promoting many community events including 4th of July Festivals and Fireworks Displays, Tomball Night Celebrations, Miss Tomball Pageants and Annual Tomball Holiday Parades, just to name a few. She was instrumental in bringing many new businesses to the community and her efforts helped to bring Lone Star College to Tomball and to establish of a community library on its campus.
She was recognized across the state as a leader in economic development and chamber of commerce management. She was active in the Gulf Coast Chamber Executives and the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives where she served as the organization’s first female President in its 82-year history from 1988-1989. She also served on the Board of Regents and as an instructor for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute. Diane received the TCCE Distinguished Service Award in 1986, was named Tomball Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year in 1987, and was recognized as Outstanding Business Woman of the Year by the Houston Federation of Women in 1988.
After retiring from the Tomball Chamber, Diane later returned to work as Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations for Klein Bank from 2000 to 2004, and then as Project Manager in Community Relations for Lone Star College from 2004 to 2007. She was appointed by Tomball City Council as Chairman of Tomball Centennial Celebration Committee from 2002 to 2007, recruiting and organizing hundreds of volunteers and supporters to plan and execute monthly events and activities during a year-long celebration of Tomball’s Centennial Birthday, including a two-day Tomball Heartbeat Music Festival which attracted over 10,000 visitors to the community, and a Grand Finale Birthday Celebration at the Tomball High School Stadium which included musical performances, a historical flashback featuring area students, a fireworks production, and a special keynote address from President George H.W. Bush.
Diane worked as President of the Magnolia Parkway Chamber of Commerce from 2008 to 2012, where she greatly improved the organization’s community identity, added and expanded many programs and activities, and increased membership from 70 to 270 members.
Diane raised her three children (Brett, Wes, and Lee Ann) in Tomball and was very active in their school and extracurricular activities. Diane served for 8 years as an elected City Councilmember for the City of Tomball and remained extremely active in community and volunteer activities throughout her life. Some of the other entities and organizations Diane devoted her time to included:
Tomball Industrial Development Corporation, Tomball PTA, Tomball Little League, Tomball Business & Professional Women, American Business Women’s Association, Tomball Study Club, Tomball Cub Scouts, Tomball Boy Scouts, Boy Scouts of America, First Baptist Church of Tomball, Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Go Texan Committee and Speakers Bureau, Tomball ISD Volunteer Boards and Committees , Tomball Cancer Society, Tomball Industrial Development Corporation, Tomball Sesquicentennial Committee, Tomball Parks Board, North Houston Economic Development Showcase Steering Committee, Tomball Chamber Ambassador Committee, NHMCCC Foundation Board, Lone Star College Advisory Board, The Regional Arts Council, Tomball Pachyderm Club, Yellow Rose of Texas Republican Women, Tomball Museum Center & Spring Creek County Historical Association, TOMAGWA, and Salem Lutheran Church. She was involved many other community organizations and her impact can be seen wherever you look in Tomball.
Most importantly, Diane was a true friend to many and went out of her way to help others. She loved Tomball and the surrounding area with all of her heart and her enthusiasm and love for our community was contagious.
We are currently accepting donations for the Diane N. Holland Memorial & Scholarship which we hope to dedicate in time for the Tomball Holiday Parade in November. Thank you in advance for your support and for helping us spread the word to others about this special tribute to a Tomball Icon- our beloved friend, Diane.
Diane went to work for the Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce in 1973 and poured her heart and soul into her job as President of this non-profit organization for more than 20 years. Diane nurtured Tomball’s hometown atmosphere by planning and promoting many community events including 4th of July Festivals and Fireworks Displays, Tomball Night Celebrations, Miss Tomball Pageants and Annual Tomball Holiday Parades, just to name a few. She was instrumental in bringing many new businesses to the community and her efforts helped to bring Lone Star College to Tomball and to establish of a community library on its campus.
She was recognized across the state as a leader in economic development and chamber of commerce management. She was active in the Gulf Coast Chamber Executives and the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives where she served as the organization’s first female President in its 82-year history from 1988-1989. She also served on the Board of Regents and as an instructor for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute. Diane received the TCCE Distinguished Service Award in 1986, was named Tomball Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year in 1987, and was recognized as Outstanding Business Woman of the Year by the Houston Federation of Women in 1988.
After retiring from the Tomball Chamber, Diane later returned to work as Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations for Klein Bank from 2000 to 2004, and then as Project Manager in Community Relations for Lone Star College from 2004 to 2007. She was appointed by Tomball City Council as Chairman of Tomball Centennial Celebration Committee from 2002 to 2007, recruiting and organizing hundreds of volunteers and supporters to plan and execute monthly events and activities during a year-long celebration of Tomball’s Centennial Birthday, including a two-day Tomball Heartbeat Music Festival which attracted over 10,000 visitors to the community, and a Grand Finale Birthday Celebration at the Tomball High School Stadium which included musical performances, a historical flashback featuring area students, a fireworks production, and a special keynote address from President George H.W. Bush.
Diane worked as President of the Magnolia Parkway Chamber of Commerce from 2008 to 2012, where she greatly improved the organization’s community identity, added and expanded many programs and activities, and increased membership from 70 to 270 members.
Diane raised her three children (Brett, Wes, and Lee Ann) in Tomball and was very active in their school and extracurricular activities. Diane served for 8 years as an elected City Councilmember for the City of Tomball and remained extremely active in community and volunteer activities throughout her life. Some of the other entities and organizations Diane devoted her time to included:
Tomball Industrial Development Corporation, Tomball PTA, Tomball Little League, Tomball Business & Professional Women, American Business Women’s Association, Tomball Study Club, Tomball Cub Scouts, Tomball Boy Scouts, Boy Scouts of America, First Baptist Church of Tomball, Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Go Texan Committee and Speakers Bureau, Tomball ISD Volunteer Boards and Committees , Tomball Cancer Society, Tomball Industrial Development Corporation, Tomball Sesquicentennial Committee, Tomball Parks Board, North Houston Economic Development Showcase Steering Committee, Tomball Chamber Ambassador Committee, NHMCCC Foundation Board, Lone Star College Advisory Board, The Regional Arts Council, Tomball Pachyderm Club, Yellow Rose of Texas Republican Women, Tomball Museum Center & Spring Creek County Historical Association, TOMAGWA, and Salem Lutheran Church. She was involved many other community organizations and her impact can be seen wherever you look in Tomball.
Most importantly, Diane was a true friend to many and went out of her way to help others. She loved Tomball and the surrounding area with all of her heart and her enthusiasm and love for our community was contagious.
We are currently accepting donations for the Diane N. Holland Memorial & Scholarship which we hope to dedicate in time for the Tomball Holiday Parade in November. Thank you in advance for your support and for helping us spread the word to others about this special tribute to a Tomball Icon- our beloved friend, Diane.
Organizer
Terry Schell
Organizer
Tomball, TX