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Mark Holeman Mourned
Company founder Mark Holeman passed away May 3, 2020, just two weeks past his 100th birthday. A complete remembrance of his life can be found at: http://www.holemanlandscape.com/2020/05/06/mark-m-holeman-1920-2020/
Sadly, Carmen, his wife of over 70 years passed away December 17, 2020.
Mark and Carmen were long time supporters of Newfields (Indianapolis Museum of Art). Memorial contributions made in their names will be used to fund a tribute to them in the gardens of Newfields.
https://discovernewfields.org/give/newfields-fund
Indianapolis Garden Club Honor
At its December 2020 meeting, the Indianapolis Garden Club announced that it had named David Gorden as an Honorary Member. This honor is given to those “who have made significant contributions to the club”. David was recognized “as a long-time friend and mentor to the Club”, and for his “many volunteer roles, all of which are devoted to raising public awareness of the inestimable value of gardens, cultural landscapes, and the incorporation of beauty in community life”.
http://indianapolisgardenclub.org
David Gorden on the Air
Landscape Architect David Gorden recently joined panels on two Indianapolis radio shows to discuss landscape matters.
On July 27, 2019 he appeared on “Hoosier History Live” on WICR FM 88.7 to talk about Indiana’s horticultural heritage. A rebroadcast can be heard at: https://hoosierhistorylive.org/audio/2019-07-27-Hoosier-horticultural-history.mp3
On April 15, 2020 he appeared on “All In” on WFYI FM 90.1 to talk about native and invasive plants in the landscape. A rebroadcast can be heard at: https://www.wfyi.org/programs/all-in/radio/Upgrade-Your-Garden-The-Power-of-Native-Plants
David Gorden named an ASLA Fellow
Partner David Gorden has been named a Fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA). Recognition as a Fellow is one of the highest honors ASLA bestows on its members. It recognizes contributors over a sustained period to the profession of landscape architecture and society at large. David and 30 other honorees were inducted as Fellows at the 2018 ASLA Annual Meeting in Philadelphia. He becomes the 13th Fellow from Indiana.
Christian Theological Seminary Project Recognized
Mark M. Holeman, Inc. received a 2018 Award of Excellence form the Indiana Nursery and Landscape Association (INLA) for its work in creating the Community Terrace at the Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis. The award was presented at the Indiana Green Expo at the Indiana Convention Center. This was the second consecutive year that a Holeman project was recognized by the INLA.
Tour des Trees
Mark M. Holeman, Inc. is a supporter of the TREE (Tree Research and Education Endowment) Fund. The TREE Fund’s mission is to support scientific discovery and dissemination of new knowledge in arboriculture and urban forestry. It disperses grants for research on a variety of tree health matters, as well as education programs connecting children to the environment. Its major fund raising event is the Tour des Trees, a week long bike ride. David Gorden participated in the 2018 (Ohio) and 2019 (Tennesee/Kentucky) rides. The 2020 ride was cancelled, but plans are being made for the 2020 ride. Information about the TREE Fund can be found at www.treefund.org.
Support for WFYI
For over two decades, Mark M. Holeman, Inc. has contributed to the cultural landscape of Indianapolis by providing ongoing sponsorship of the broadcasts of National Public Radio on WFYI (90.1 FM).
Neighborhood Support
Mark M. Holeman, Inc. believes in investing in its community and does so in a variety of ways.
The Susan Slade Memorial Garden was created by the Meridian Kessler Neighborhood Association as a tribute to neighborhood activist Susan Slade. David Gorden helped design and install the garden located near 49th and Pennsylvania Streets. Mark M. Holeman, Inc. donates regular maintenance services for the garden.
The company has been a regular partner with BRAG (Binford Redevelopment and Growth) since its conception in 2005, assisting with the neighborhood beautification. It has adopted and provides regular care for two planting beds along Binford Blvd.
Concern about Invasive Plants
In his position as a member of the Board of the Midwest Invasive Plant Network (MIPN) and the Indiana Invasive Plant Advisory Committee, partner and landscape architect David Gorden is closely involved with issues related to invasive plants. He recently made a series of presentations on the role of landscape architects in invasive plant control for the Department of Landscape Architecture at Ball State University in Muncie. Additional information is available on the MIPN and Advisory Committee websites at www.mipn.org and www.entm.purdue.edu/iisc/plantcommittee.php
Holeman Supports Hoosier Environmental Council
Mark M. Holeman, Inc. is a Green Business Supporter of the Hoosier Environmental Council, Indiana’s leading educator and advocate for environmental issues and policies. More information about their efforts can be found at http://www.hecweb.org