Ted Howell

HOWELL, Ted, passed away on Sunday December 6, 2009. A lifelong resident of Oakwood, Ted was born in 1918, the only child of the late Judge Frederick W. Howell and his wife, Florence (nee McGurk). Ted was an accomplished athlete before graduating from Oakwood High School in 1938. He attended Wittenburg University until joining the Army in 1942, during WWII. Ted was the founder and president of the Howell Equipment Company from 1948 until 1979. His broad civic interests led him to numerous activities and leadership posts. Ted was active in the Dayton Shriners, was a member and Past Chief of Box 21 Rescue Squad, served on the Board of Directors of the Dayton Chapter of the American Heart Association, Oakwood Board of Health and Oakwood Finance Committee. He served as the Director of the Dayton Area Civil Defense, and had been appointed to Governor James Rhodes' Advisory Commission on Emergency Medical Services. Survived by his wife, Nancy C. Howell of Dayton; Ted leaves three sons: Dan L. Howell of Oakwood, Lee Howell of Centerville, and Todd D. Howell of Oakwood; 2 daughters-in-law and three grandchildren (Shelby, Spencer and Nathan). Memorial services will be held in the chapel at Woodland Cemetery Mausoleum, on Thursday, December 10, 2009, at 4:00PM. In lieu of flowers, friends may wish to make donations to Senior Resource Center Connection, 222 Salem Ave, Dayton Ohio 45406.