Hal Bowen Howard, Jr.

Hal Bowen Howard, Jr., a gentleman devoted to his Episcopal faith, his family, his friends, and his home city of Memphis, TN, died peacefully in Palm Beach, Florida on Sunday, February 22nd at 89 with his son and daughter by his side. Beloved by all who knew him, he was an erudite man with courtly manners and a sly sense of humor.

Mr. Howard was born on Jun 8, 1925 in Memphis, TN to Hal B. Howard and Marianne Crawford Howard. His early years were spent in Memphis attending Pentacost - Garrison School. His high school years were spent at The Choate School in Wallingford, Ct . He proceeded to Yale University for college and received a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations. Furthering his education, Hal received an MBA from Harvard Business School. He is a Certified Investment Counselor as well. Mr. Howard served in the Armed Services, posted in Japan.

Throughout his illustrious career, Hal amassed over forty years of experience in the field of investment management. He is considered an expert in his field. He began his professional career began with T. Rowe Price of Baltimore, MD and was asked to move to New York City to start the office there. He remained with T Rowe Price for twenty - five years occupying the positions of Vice President and Director. In 1999, he established his own investment consulting firm, working with clients to meet their investment objectives by advising them and managing their portfolios. Until his death, Mr. Howard remained active in the investment business.

While working in New York, Mr. Howard resided in Greenwich, Ct. There he raised his children, Hal Bowen Howard, III and Sara Crump Crawford Howard from his former marriage to the late Sara Macrae Humphreys Howard.

Hal has lived primarily in Palm Beach, Florida for the last 25 years with his wife Suzanne de Rose Howard, who has also predeceased him. While in Palm Beach, Mr. Howard was a devoted member of Bethesda-by- the Sea Episcopal Church, proudly serving as an usher on many Sundays. In addition, he was a member of the Bath and Tennis Club, The Everglades Club, the Sandpiper’s Club and was a regular at Green’s Pharmacy for breakfast on Saturday mornings.

Hal was a philanthropic man and gave generously to the things that were important to him. Recurring themes in Mr. Howard’s generous philanthropy were his sentimental attachment to Memphis and its history, his dedication to superior education for those that might not be able to afford it. He was devoted to “give opportunity to people who otherwise would not have it” and took great joy in honoring others through his gifts. In recognition of his ongoing gifts to the Memphis Garden Club Mr Howard was named an honorary member of the Garden Club of America , which he found both humbling and amusing as it is an all women’s organization. Devotion to his heritage took form in the donation of a refurbished home, the current headquarters of Memphis Heritage and named Howard Hall in his honor. His philanthropic endeavors are numerous - but most recently he had dedicated his time as the Founder of the Crawford-Howard Foundation in Memphis, where he also served on the Board of Trustees of Elmwood Cemetery.

Hal was a world traveler , enjoyed golfing, studying history, hunting and living life to the fullest.

Mr. Howard is predeceased by his parents Hal Bowen Howard and Marianne Crawford Howard; his sister, Marianne Howard Guckenberger; his former wife, Sara Macrae Humphreys Howard; and his wife, Suzanne deRose Howard. He leaves his children, Hal Bowen Howard, III of Minneapolis, MN and Sara Crump Crawford Howard of Dorset, VT; grandchildren Cooper Meyer Howard and Isabella Macrae Garay; his niece

Marianne Farnsworth Horan of Alexandria, VA; his nephew Sidney W Farnsworth, III, of Memphis; Memphis cousins William T Arthur, Jr., Anne Arthur Kenny, Coors Arthur, and Mary Miles Loveless; great nieces Elizabeth P. Farnsworth and Marianne Crawford Horan.

If Hal B Howard, Jr. were here to write this obituary, he would say, hail and farewell as homage to his beloved godfather, T. Nash Buckingham, the American author and conservationist from Memphis.

Services will be held on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at:

Elmwood Cemetery Chapel

824 S. Dudley Street

Memphis, Tennessee 38104

Visitation will begin at 9 am and the Service will begin at 10 am.

Burial is private.

Memphis Funeral Home in charge

5599 Poplar Avenue

Memphis TN 38119

Hal’s children have requested that donations in his memory be made to St. Jude’s Hospital, Hospice of Palm Beach County or the charity of the donor’s choice.