Richard Holley, the son of Nancy and Dennis Holley was born in Baltimore, Maryland on May 23, 1935. He was called by God from his earthly labor on Monday, April 19, 2010. Richard was educated in the Baltimore City Public Schools. He attended the coppin Demonstration School for his elementary education. He later went to Booker T. Washington Junior High School. He graduated from Frederick Douglass Senior High School in June 1953. Richard received his undergraduate degree from Morgan State College and his master's degree from Towson State University. While a student at Morgan, Richard was a member of the Army R.O.T.C. and the Persian Rifles. In August 1959, Richard married Louise Davis and from this union three sons were born: Kenneth Richard, Kevin Lewis, and Timothy Christopher. Last August, the couple celebrated their fiftieth anniversary. Richard's major at Morgan was Spanish with a minor in French. His first job was as a French teacher in the Baltimore City Public School System. He worked on many levels in the school system eventually becoming the principal of Calverton Middle School in 1980. In 1990, Richard retired from the school system after thirty-two years of service. Richard believed residents can change their communities. He worked diligently in his Grove Park neighborhood and the greater community of Baltimore City. He could be seen meeting with the Baltimore City Public Schools Schools CEO, a congressman , or a local community activist. Richard always wanted to make the world a better place. He joined Beta Sigma Tau Fraternity in 1967, and laterbecame chapter President, in order to further his efforts to help his community. He was a leader in the Grove Park Improvement Association for forty-seven years. Richard worked as chairman of the Governance Board of the Alumni Association of Frederick Douglass High School. He desperately wanted current Douglas students to have the opportunity for