Holmquist Family

1. Carolynn Ruth Holmquist (July 12, 1959 -) married David Glen Ingalls Whitman (January 11, 1959 -).1 Carolynn was for a while a manager of a small market at a salt water marina in California. Carolynn's nickname when she was growing up was "Cookie," a cute name for a cute kid.

Cookie later married Robert (Bobby) Rex Woods (May 6, 1961 - )2 while on vacation at the ski resort of Whistler, British Columbia, Canada on May 9, 2003. Cookie's brother, Len, and sister Meilynn were at the ceremony on the shores of Lost Lake.3

Bobby was a Lead Operator and Track Foreman for Union Pacific Railroad, Colton, California.4

David and Cookie had three children Krysta, David, and Nichlas.

1.1. Krysta Michele Whitman (January 7, 1980 - October 5, 2000). Krysta was born at Ventura General Hospital, Ventura, California with Dr Richard Cade at 2:38 AM. She was 8 lbs 2 oz, 21" long

Krysta died of complications due to leukemia at a hospital in Los Angeles. She is very much missed by her family and many friends.5

This is what Krysta's mother has to say about her daughter (2014):

Krysta went to Oak View Elementary, K-1 , 1st grade and 2nd. Than Saticoy Elementary [California],where she completed grade school.

After she attended Balboa Junior High [Ventura, California], then moved to Bakersfield, she attended Rosedale Middle school, Graduated Stockdale high school was a Honor roll student, Very involved in School clubs and the School Theater (Drama), Graduated Moved back to Ventura than i believe became engaged 2000 to Tom Mora, I know they were to be wed April 2001.

She became ill Aug, 2000 of course Passed Oct 5 2000 from complications to leukemia.

Her Passions was kids, animals, music (she played the piano by ear, she could hear Any song and play it with out music sheets, she played beautifully ) and she had a beautiful voice. I even have some cassettes of her singing. Her passions were also her brothers, family, Reading and writing , friends, and Tom. She so loved to Read and write , Has many stories and poems. She has a poem published and also Won 1st prize in a Barnes and Nobles Essay, about reading.

When she passed she was one of the Managers of Barnes and Nobles [bookstore in Ventura], she dreams of becoming a pre school teacher, being Married to TomTom and have Children of her own.

She lived Life with her Heart! Gave with her all. .....and there still are No words to express how much she is missed ; ) .... ”

1.2. David Christopher Whitman (July 31, 1981 -) married Rayna Lynn Killian (December 15, 1980 - ). David was born at Born Ventura General Hospital, Ventura, California at 441 AM and was 8lbs 8 oz. 21 1/2. Long

David works as a paramedic (2003) and also became a fireman (2007). In January 2009 I (Lennart Holmquist) asked about his work. This is David's reply:

"My average day is that I work at the fire [department] 8-10 days a month (full time). Gives me plenty of days off. I work on the ambulance still 3-4 times a month if I have time as a paramedic. Then every 3-4 months I have a month of teaching Emergency Medical Tech (EMT) for my depart[ment] through our local college. EMT is Emergency Medical Tech.- Its what I used to be before I got my paramedic license. EMT is the basic care, no ivs, monitor, drugs. Just First aid, cpr stuff. It goes a lot more into that but that's the basics. Usually 4-5 days in a month. And as a 4th job I do some fixed wing medical flights. Lately just [prisoner] inmate transfers out of state. Been to NC [North Carolina] a few times already within a year."

Regarding David's work as a paramedic see:

Firefighter Paramedics Report for Duty Early

and

Community Mourns Youth's Death in Fall from Cliff

In April of 2009 David responded to a call to rescue a fifteen year old boy who had fallen down a cliff. For that story see:

BREAKING NEWS: Youth Killed in Plunge Down San Emigdio Mountain.

David received an award for his actions. It reads:

David Whitman
KCFD Firefighter/Paramedic
Thank you for your life saving
service to the citizens of PMC
March 1, 2010

Among David's other rescues was on at the Converse Basin area is one during the 2015 California fires. See Cookie Woods email to family and friends, an article that appeared in the Kern Valley Sun and the Crew Photo 1and Crew Photo 2.

Rayna has a child from a previous marriage whose name is Niklas.

Rayna is originally from Oklahoma.

1.2.1 Niklas Ray Whitman (January 20, 2001 -). David adopted Niklas in 2008. Adoption papers were signed in Bakersfield, California. Niklas' previous last name was Cole ????.

1.2.2 Emily Michelle Whitman (April 5, 2006 -) was born at Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield, California.

1.2.3 Evan David Whitman (August 23, 2007 -) was born at Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield, California.

1.3. Nicholas (Nick) Owen Whitman (September 27, 1985 -) was born at Ojai Valley Hospital, Ojai, California at 6:35 AM and was 9.5 pounds, 21.25 inches long. Doctors were Dr. Skankey, Dr. Mary Dial, Dr. Kirgia.

Nick married Katherine Adele Tautkas (October 3, 1990 - ) on January 20, 2016 in Kern County, California, USA.

For more on Katie's family see:

Tautkas Family

In 2004 Nick worked in a car parts supply store.

In 2005 he joined the U.S. Navy and in 2007 was in Japan for a short while. He also traveled to many other countries.

Nick's rank was Aviation Electronic Tech Petty Officer 2nd Class (2011). Duty station was Hawaii.

Nick left the navy and joined NASA and lives with his wife Katie and daughter, Rennie in Tehachapi, California, USA (2016).

1.3.1 Serenity Christine Whitman (September 24, 2005 -). Rennie's last name was Collins when she lived with her mother Lauralee Sheley and step-dad Steven Sheley. They lived in Tehachapi, California with her mom and half brother. Lauralee's last name was Collins before marrying Steven. Rennie received her last name as Whitman when she was adopted by her dad Nick.

For the ancestors of Carolynn Whitman see:

Descendants of Johannes & Emma Holmquist