Col. William “Randy” Holland Lecture on Melanoma

Col. William “Randy” Holland, of the Arkansas Army National Guard

Col. William “Randy” Holland was born on February 28, 1946, and died on September 17, 2007. A lifelong Arkansan, he graduated from Sylvan Hills High School and the University of Central Arkansas. After 42 years of service with the Arkansas Army National Guard, Holland retired in 2005 with the rank of colonel.

During his career as a helicopter pilot, he amassed more than 4,700 flight hours and received numerous honors and awards, including the Valley Forge Cross for Heroism and induction into the Arkansas National Guard Officer Candidate School Hall of Fame. He was an avid fisherman and hunter and worked for several years in the outdoor sports industry and as a cattle farmer. He was a beloved husband, father, friend, and family member.

Randy was diagnosed with Stage IV malignant melanoma in February 2005. As part of his treatment, Randy was committed to helping his medical team learn insights that could benefit other patients and improve outcomes. Friends and family of Holland established the lecture series in 2008 to honor him and the many UAMS physicians, nurses, and staff members who treated and assisted him.