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February 28, 2023

Steve Holman - Voice of the Atlanta Hawks

The "Voice of the Hawks," Georgia Sports Hall of Famer, Atlanta Sports Hall of Famer and Georgia Radio Hall of Famer Steve Holman is in his 38th season, and has never missed a Hawks' regular season or playoff radio broadcast, a span of 2,827 games. His play-by-play streak, which began in March of 1989, hit game number 2,500 in the Hawks’ 2018-19 opener at New York on October 17, 2018. He has broadcast Hawks games in five different decades.

The five-time Georgia Sportscaster of the Year (2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021) by the National Sports Media Association, Holman also took home three consecutive Gabby Awards from the Georgia Association of Broadcasters (2015-17) and was inducted into the organization's Hall of Fame in 2017.

Holman has announced Hawks games around the globe, including contests from Russia, England, Puerto Rico and Canada, and has been a part of several notable historical calls, including the night Dominique Wilkins became the team’s all-time scoring leader, Lenny Wilkens’ record-breaking 939th career win and the Hawks' Eastern Conference Finals trips in 2015 and 2021.

The 68-year-old Holman had done play-by-play and color commentary on Hawks broadcasts for three-and-a-half years before taking over the full time play-by-play duties in 1989.

During the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta, Holman was part of Westwood One’s/NBA National Radio coverage, calling play-by-play action for both the United States men’s and women’s gold medal basketball teams, in addition to boxing.

Holman’s first radio job was as a 17-year-old high school senior at WCCM, where he got to work under sportscasting icon Curt Gowdy, who owned the station. Holman has been involved in the NBA since the early 1970s when he was broadcast assistant to the Boston Celtics' late play-by-play legend Johnny Most. Holman's first experience calling NBA action came in 1976 when Most lost his voice mid-game.

He has been a fixture on Atlanta radio since 1980 when he arrived to work on Falcons football and Atlanta Chiefs soccer. Along with his numerous awards for sports reporting, Holman has also won the Georgia Associated Press Award. Holman's son, Scott, and wife Amy, are the parents of Holman's grandchildren, Connor, Caitlyn and Collier Steven. His son, Steve Jr., passed away after a short illness on January 19, 2018. The Steve Holman Jr. Media Award endowment was established at Woodward Academy in Atlanta in his memory (Woodward.edu/Holman).

On March 23, 2015, Holman was honored on the floor of the Georgia State House of Representatives after a meeting with Georgia Governor Nathan Deal. Holman was born March 5, 1954 in Lawrence, Massachusetts.

Read Across Roswell on March 2!

In celebration of Read Across America (Dr. Seuss’s Birthday) and to promote literacy, Roswell Rotary is again participating in Read Across Roswell Day on Thursday, March 2nd! We need readers for kindergarten classes at 8:00 a.m. on March 2. We will be reading a book about friendship called Evelyn Rey is Moving Away. Please use the Sign-Up Genius to volunteer! Books will be provided at the front desk of the school on March 2nd. The books are a donation from the club and have a donation sticker inside. After reading, please leave the book with the class for their classroom library. Addresses for the schools are included on the sign-up. Thank you for supporting our schools and students!

For additional information please reach out to the following: Stacy Perlman 404-617-6639 stacymp1@gmail.com or Kadijah Vickers 813-389-5872 thevickoncanton@gmail.com

After Hours Supports STAR House at Mardi Gras Social

In honor of Fat Tuesday, last week the After Hours club had a Mardi Gras party at HOLA! Taqueria & Bar. Laughs were had and King Cake was enjoyed. The best part of the evening was collecting treats to donate to STAR House's Snack Drive. It was a perfect night of service and fun!

Roswell Rotary Blood Drive at Gate City

It's that time again when we're asking for a Pint of Blood for a Pint of Beer! That's right please get in touch with your friends, family members and work associates and have them sign up for our upcoming Rotary Blood Drive at Gate City Brewery on March 27th.

We're also letting you know that you can put the power to save lives in the palm of your hand by downloading the QR Code above and having the app on your mobile. Whether you sign up or your friends and family members sign up, this mobile app will allow you to schedule appointments easier. The more intriguing element of the app is its ability to track your blood and the Roswell Rotary Team's blood each time you give. The impact shows how many lives are saved every time a Roswell Rotary Team member gives and the cool thing is you don't have to be a member of Rotary to be on the TEAM!!

Please consider participating in this endeavor so we can continue to impact lives here and throughout the state with the gift of Roswell Rotary Blood. You are going to feel great about it...we guarantee it!

Click here to reserve a space March 27th to donate. For more information, contact Darrell Bartlett 770-883-7757 or Hal Schlenger 770-335-0077

As always, we want to thank Pat Rains and Michael Curling for the current and past help saving lives in our community.