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Celebrating the life of
Clifford F. Lindholm, II
December 03, 1930 - July 20, 2024
Clifford F. Lindholm, II, 93,
Manufacturing Executive and Former Mayor of Montclair
Clifford F. Lindholm, II of Savannah, GA, passed away on July 20, 2024. A memorial service will be held in the fall at Union Congregational Church, 176 Cooper Avenue, Upper Montclair, New Jersey.
Born in Passaic, New Jersey, on December 8, 1930, Mr. Lindholm moved with his family to Montclair in 1943 and lived there for 62 years before moving with his wife, Karen, to Savannah, Georgia, in 2005.
Mr. Lindholm was Chairman of Falstrom Company, a family business founded in 1870, and had been employed by the firm for over 50 years. He was active in numerous business organizations, serving as a member of the Board of Directors of NJM Insurance Group, The Employers Association of New Jersey, New Jersey Business and Industry Association, and New Jersey Engineering and Supply Company. He had also been President of both The Albert Payson Terhune Foundation and The North Jersey Chamber of Commerce Foundation.
A graduate of Phillips Andover Academy, Andover, Massachusetts in 1949, he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from Princeton in 1953 and a Master of Science Degree from Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken in 1957. Following graduation, Mr. Lindholm served his Princeton class at various times as Reunion Chairman, Class Agent, Secretary, and President. He was also President of the Princeton Alumni Association of Montclair and Vicinity and a Board Member of the Princeton Engineering Association.
Mayor of Montclair from 1988 to 1992, Mr. Lindholm had previously served as President of the Montclair Board of Education from 1968 through 1972. During his term on the Board of Education, the Montclair Public Schools integrated its elementary and middle schools and initiated the beginnings of its current Magnet School curriculum. Mr. Lindholm was Montclair’s first directly elected Mayor, and during his term, the Township negotiated its first contract to supply Glen Ridge with Fire Suppression Services and began negotiations with New Jersey Transit regarding the Montclair Connection.
Mr. Lindholm assisted many community organizations and had been President of Union Congregational Church, Vice Chairman of The General Hospital Center of Passaic, Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 13 of Upper Montclair, District Chairman of the Essex Council, Boy Scouts of America, President of The Montclair Society of Engineers, President of Passaic Rotary Club, and President of the Passaic Historic Restoration Committee. He had also served as a trustee of the Montclair YMCA, Passaic Valley Planning Association, Montclair Red Cross, The Montclair Counseling Center, Montclair Historical Society, Montclair State College Board of Corporate Advisors, and the Passaic YMCA.
Mr. Lindholm was a member of The Montclair Golf Club, Mantoloking NJ Yacht Club, The Nassau Club, and Tiger Inn of Princeton, NJ. He continued his active involvement in Rotary by joining The Rotary Club of Skidaway Island. He was recognized as Southeastern Rotarian of the Year in 2009. He was elected to The Board of Directors of The Landings Association in 2007 and served for three years. He also served as a Scouting Merit Badge Counselor from 2007 to 2015 for Troop 57, helping 12 scouts earn the rank of Eagle. Continuing his involvement with Princeton University, he was a member of the Board of the Princeton Alumni Association of Savannah and Co-Chaired his Class of 1953’s Mini Reunion in Savannah in 2011 and its 65th Reunion in Princeton in 2018. He and his wife, Karen, traveled widely throughout the world and visited all seven continents. They were members of The Landings Golf Club and Savannah’s Chatham Club.
He was predeceased by his wife, Karen. He is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth Robertson (James) of Westfield; two sons, Clifford III (Mary Ann), of Montclair, and John (Adrienne) of Eagle River, Alaska; two stepdaughters, Susan Cox (Jim) and Katherine White (Tom); three stepsons, Dr. William Baker, Robert Baker, and Michael Baker (Dawn); twenty-one grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and a brother, Albert.
You were my stepfather for 35 years but I never really got to know you very well. Always the center of attention, you could hold a room with business, banter and bullshit. Your hat collection and associated dialog and props was always a treat to behold! Most of all, I am grateful that you helped my mother, and that she experienced happiness while married to you. I'm grateful for the example you provided. You held your peace in circumstances where others would not. You patience was appreciated and it was needed. Thank you for all you did for the Baker family.
- Michael D Baker, Pisgah Forest, NC
This is truly heartbreaking. I will miss our talks and watching the football games with you. To the Lindholm and Cox family my deepest condolences. I thanks God for putting Mr Lindholm and Karen in my path I will truly miss you. Until we meet again my God bless you and your family
- Twyla Hill, Midway, GA
So sorry for your loss. My father, Edward Duffy III, Considered "Ools" one of his best friends. They went to Princeton together.
- Edward Duffy IV (Ted), Verona , NJ
You were always a big part of our lives, Ools! We have so many wonderful memories of trips to Turkey Mountain, gatherings at your beloved Princeton. You name it! I feel honored to have known you and will remember you with love always! Margie and Ed Duffy
- Duffy, West Caldwell, NJ
Mr.Lindholm was very kind to me A gentleman ! We had good conversation I will miss him
- Penny Gibson, Savannah, GA
I am so sorry for your loss. Cliff was a classmate of my late husband, James P. McLane. Upon my husband’s passing, Cliff reached out to me concerning my husband’s legacy as an Olympic athlete while at Andover. He was responsible for spearheading an athletic award at Andover in my late husband’s name. We had a monthly telephone call that lasted for three years. Although we have never met in person, I know I was very privileged to have engaged in such delightful conversations. Hats off Cliff. RIP.
- Carol McLane, Ipswich, MA
I am so sorry for your loss. Cliff was a classmate of my late husband, James P. McLane. Upon my husband’s passing, Cliff reached out to me concerning my husband’s legacy as an Olympic athlete while at Andover. He was responsible for spearheading an athletic award at Andover in my late husband’s name. We had a monthly telephone call that lasted for three years. Although we have never met in person, I know I was very privileged to have engaged in such delightful conversations. Hats off Cliff. RIP.
- Carol McLane, Ipswich, MA
Ools was one of the finest. As a friend to my husband Tom Bain '53, to our whole family, and to every community he touched. He even succeeded in getting Tom to go on his one and only camping trip - and they never stopped talking about it - and hopefully still are.
- Ann Bain, Augusta, NJ
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
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