Foster Thomas Howland

Foster Thomas Howland, born January 6, 1929, was the youngest child of Etta Dillon Kotchonis Howland and Egbert Howland. As a child, he accompanied his mother on interviews of pioneers and early settlers for the Oklahoma State Historical Society rooting his love for Oklahoma and the spirit it represents. He graduated from Classen High School in 1947 and enlisted in the Army, serving in Korea before returning home and enrolling at the University of Oklahoma, where he received his degree in Geology.

Foster was an active geologist working for Kerr McGee for a time, helping them find and develop one of their largest uranium mines. He continued his career of geological exploration throughout the entire North American continent up until his late 60’s retiring to his home in Denver. He loved flying, archery, boating and always learning more about geology. He never gave up being active in the Denver Regional Exploration Geologist Society, The Denver Mining Club or just hanging out at the archery range.

In recent years he battled emphysema and finally returned to his beloved Oklahoma and peacefully fell into eternal sleep Monday, April 29th. He is preceded by his parents, his sisters, Helen and Merle and brothers Boyd and Eldon. He is survived by his niece, Marguerite Link Brewster, his two great nieces, Patricia Tetreault and Susan Fleck and seven great great nieces and nephews.

He will be missed by many people including his devoted care givers for the past few years, Saundra Swan and Linda Leal, to whom we are so very grateful. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. , Saturday, May 4, 2013 at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.