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FEATURE The passing of a

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“Miss” Pat Holdren

The family of “Miss” Patricia I. winning at sports, but winning
Holdren, Thomas Dale High School, at life, succeeding in academia,
TDHS Alumni, and the Chester developing positive morals and
community are mourning the passing character with teammates and as an
of a legend, “Miss” Pat Holdren, individual so then we could make
Retired our own impact in our families, our
Athletic workplace, and our communities.
Director, “Miss” Holdren was the mold that
coach allowed us to develop that positive
and character.
teacher. “Miss” Holdren was “the”
On positive role model needed by many
January students especially during the years
2 “Miss” of integration in Chesterfield County.
Holdren “Miss Holdren” was Coach Boone in
as her the movie “Remember The Titans.”
PATRICIA I. HOLDREN students We are here to WIN together! There
called her passed away after a brief is no color, only Thomas Dale
illness. On January 7, her colleagues Knights! If you needed a ride to
in academia, students, alumni, school or home she would give it to
THE ANGER SISTER’S RE-MADE STATION DURING “A TASTE OF ART” EVENT. athletes, family and the Chester you. If you were struggling with your
community came together at Riptides studies, she taught you how to study,
There is no competing between the or craft person to upcycle. Storage Restaurant to celebrate her life and how to prioritize, and how to be Chester Muff er & Brake Shop
sisters when it comes to creating. They and time is usually the problem for legacy. “Miss” Holdren began her disciplined. She taught students how
help each other out by sharing their individuals thinking of the environment teaching career in 1967 at Thomas to present themselves to teachers,
skills, collections of old items, supplies and controlling waste in our landfills. Dale High School. She never married parents, and other athletes. “Miss”
and tools. For old clothes and shoes not heading or had children of her own. However Holdren gave respect and received
Juliana and Alex are in tenth grade to a donation center, think about those for 35 years she taught, coached, the respect she so rightly earned
and are homeschooled and Marie has boxes in the shopping center stuff with administered and mentored literally for her 35 years at TDHS. She
graduated from home school and is worn items…they are on their way to thousands of Chester, Virginia’s exemplified the Thomas Dale Knight
presently working a full-time job. They being upcycle just as the plastic bottles children as they matriculated through traditions. She will be missed by
have never taken any formal art classes we throw into the recycle bin. the years at TDHS. She had two those looking for her in her corner of
but have attended art and crafting loves, her horses - Wynonna Judd, the football field, her colleagues, her
programs provided by the Chesterfield Alan Jackson, Dolly Parton and family, her friends, her thousands of
County Public Library. Thomas Dale High School. “Miss” kids, her Hampden Row buddies and
During the “A Taste of Art” event, Holdren’s positive impact on her especially by the one that emulated
Marie had about 100 items available students will be felt for many years her and joined her in a teaching
that included sketchbooks, jewelry, to come as it is passed on to future career at Thomas Dale.
winter accessories, stuffed animals generations. She coached girl’s Coach, we made 25 of 25 from
and Christmas decorations. Julianna basketball and softball, winning a the free throw line, we can still pick
offered stocking ornaments made out championship in softball in 1975. up the lines, and we will always see
of store bought felt and decorated with In her third year at Dale she created the steal sign with you in the third
old fabric, buttons, and embellishments. and advocated for an Advanced base coaching box! Coach, we will
She also had throw pillows and Physical Education Program for the walk for you counting our steps. We
accessories created out of second hand girls at Thomas Dale. She created the will always remember your famous 3
yarn and old bed linens. In all, Maria program to increase their learning words- “YES I CAN!!!
has created over 500 upcycled creations. of specialized sports and to give Thank you “Miss” Holdren. You
Juliana had about 85 creations for sale, them their first opportunity at will be forever missed.
and overall, has made about 250 items. teaching younger students at Curtis
Alex has probably made around 80, Elementary. “Miss” Holdren became Love,
though she was not selling any items at the first female athletic director in
the event. LESLIE RUSH’S HAND-STAMPED Chesterfield County. Her legacy Thomas Dale High School and The
There is no need to be an artist FLATWARE KEYCHAIN. will be about “Winning!” Not just Chester Community

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