Dr. Maurice R. Holloway

Dr. Maurice R. Holloway, 88, former Professor of Philosophy at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, died Friday, March 28, 2008,at the Rehabilitation Center of Raymore in Raymore, MO. He was born February 13, 1920 to John and Mary Holloway in St. Louis, Missouri. Maurice grew up in Topeka Kansas where, he graduated from Hayden High School, excelling in basketball and learning. He entered the Jesuit seminary at St. Mary’s University in 1937, where he studied theology and philosophy, receiving a masters in English. Maurice received his doctorate of philosophy from the Gregorian University in Rome where he specialized in the works of St. Thomas Aquinas. He returned from Rome in 1946 to teach at St. Louis University where he wrote a textbook in natural theology first published in 1957. Maurice wrote many articles, columns and papers. He co-wrote Being and God, published in 1963 and co-edited Wisdom in Depth published in 1966. He taught at several universities including Rockhurst University of Kansas City and Fordham University of New York before moving to Pennsylvania in 1967 where he started the Philosophy Department. Maurice left the Jesuits in 1966 and married Betty Lou O’Daniel of Kansas City who preceded him in death in 1992. Maurice dedicated his life to teaching, learning, writing and inspiring students. He retired as Chairman of the Philosophy department from Edinboro University in 1994 after almost thirty years of inspiring the minds of students and faculty with lively debates. Maurice had a love of acting and performed in many plays in the Edinboro community including: On Golden Pond, Tartuffe, Waiting for Lefty, The Fantasticks, Don Juan and Uncle Vanya. He also had a love of words and could speak and read seven different languages including Latin, German and Hebrew. He enjoyed writing his interesting etymologies and articles for the local paper. Maurice was a beloved father, brother, uncle, friend and mentor. He will be sorely missed by all the lives he touched for his quick wit, quest for knowledge and unending compassion and love of the human spirit. Maurice was preceded in death by his brother Jack and sister Grace. He leaves his son Thomas Aquinas Holloway of Ashtabula, Ohio, his daughter and son-in-law Mary and Mark Putman of Belton, Missouri, his brother and sister Bob Holloway and Ellen McCarthy of Topeka Kansas, his sister Kathleen Sullivan of St. Louis, Missouri, his sister Mary Hopkins of Brea, California, twenty-three nieces and nephews and 3 grandchildren. Dr. Holloway will lie in state after 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 1 at the Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW. Urish Rd, Topeka, KS 66614, where the family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., with a parish rosary being prayed at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 2 at Christ the King Catholic Church with burial to follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Children’s Mercy Hospital and sent in care of the funeral home.

Dr. Maurice R. Holloway

February 13, 1920 - March 28, 2008