10/09/2018
Matthew Earl Holt 1971 - 2017
Matthew Earl Holt grew up in South Jordan, Utah. He graduated from Bingham High School with many lifelong friendships and memories. Inspirational teachers and leaders encouraged him to go on to college although his medical problems were preventing him from achieving this goal. Matthew earned a scholarship from Westminster College, and received an Academic Letter and was named Miner of the Year upon graduation. His parents, Earl and Maxine Holt, both attended Bingham and graduated in 1969. Maxine was also Miner of the year and Student-body Vice President while Earl played basketball.
Because of a miraculous second kidney transplant, eight weeks after graduation, Matt was able to go to college, and graduated from Westminster College Summa Cum Laude in Psychology in 1993. He was an officer in Alpha Chi, a National Honor Society.
Matthew had a special place in his heart for children, especially those who were suffering, and loved working at the Children’s Center. This compassion developed because Matthew courageously suffered many health problems from the day he was born, enduring 35 surgeries two kidney transplants open-heart surgery and dialysis from fifth grade until he graduated from Bingham High School. Matthew was generous and funny, witty and kind. He loved to travel, he loved to laugh, and though his life was plagued with constant medical concerns, his smile was quick, and he never let his body stop him! His courageous spirit shows us how one person can continue to bring so much love, and joy and comfort to others.
