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Date Of Birth: 4-8-1953
Date Deceased: 5-28-2016
Age at Death: 63
Cause of Death: Died in sleep
Classmate City: Prescott
Classmate State: AZ
Last time Howard logged into this website: 4-29-16. He visited it alot.
Survived By: Cousins, nephews/nieces? Parents and brother passed away. Never married and no children.
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Dale Schneider
Howard was in some of my Junior High and High School classes. He was a real great person. I remember him being at our 40th reunion and he said hello to me and my wife. Who would of thought he'd be gone now? RIP Howard. You are missed.
James Tanner
Howard was one of the kindest, most caring, modestly meek and humble people I have ever known. He showed malice towards no one. I will always remember him fondly and with great admiration.
James Tanner
Gail Grafchik (Fonda)
So sad. Had anyone talked to him?
Joel Kaminsky
Yes Gail...a number of us had regular contact with Howard. He was FB friends with many from Brush and he instant messaged me monthly and on occasion I would get a call. We found out he died on FB from his family. Some years ago, he wrote me that he found out he had some heart problem and made a decision to exercise more and change his diet. He sent before/after pix and looked great. Unfortunately, I can't figure out how to add those pix to this post.
Laurel Ronis
I'm so saddened too. As a little five year old at the bus stop in his little blue snow jacket the big tough 9 or 10 year old bullies would pound him and pummel him and beat him and he would cry. I don't remember if I consoled him or just watched him tortured day after day and crying. That memory has tortured me for the rest of my life. I also remember all the abuse he took later in elementary and junior high. I pray he found some happiness in his adult life. I cry for the poor little guy who got beat up and thrown regularly in the snow. Laurel Ronis
James Tanner
Laurel Hon, don't beat yourself up over what you can't change. Knowing you, you did console him. The bullies are gone, and in High School, I believe he found his nitche with us. Too many of the good ones are taken away too soon, but he'll live in our minds and hearts peacefully if we allow him to. Do so and be at peace yourself.
Lynne Garvey (Hodge)
My memory matches Laurel's - but not until we were all older.
A lesson for sure in the destructive power of bullying.
I wish I could say that kind of immature behavior gets left behind with adolescence.
As an Executive Coach I hear too many stories of corporate leaders who mis-behave with either
verbal abuse, financial abuse or lack of professional growth opportunities for underlings. I am hopeful Howard's sad & poignant legacy will alert us to stand up, speak up and stop as best we can such inappropriate scenarios.
May Howard now know he touched our lives and our hearts - for so much the better.
Peace & prayers to his family.
Linda Logan (Kovach)
So saddened to hear of Howard's passing. I remember him fondly from conversations at the 40th... I think...reunion. We also connected on FB and he was one of a kind...truly a caring and loving person. May he rest in peace!Lynne Garvey (Hodge)
Such heartfelt comments about Howard - would that we all would be so fondly remembered & cared for.
Steven Brofman
I knew Howard going back to elementary school. He lived around the corner from me. We went through adaptive PE in high school, although I dont recall ever having any other classes with him. He was brighter than most people gave him credit for because, as I learned many years later, he was on the autism spectrum. As adults, we kept in touch through FB and occasional phone calls, plus once in a while he was in town and came to visit. His was truly a beautiful soul, he was kind and caring to a fault. I never heard him say an unkind word about anyone, even the bullies who picked on him. You will be missed Howard. There will be an empty spot at this year's reunion. RIP