Howard L. Booker

Howard Leslie Booker, age 78, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, January 30th, 2014 at his home in Cadillac, MI. Howard was born on February 21st, 1935 in Jamaica/Queens New York, a son of the late Leslie Ernest Booker and Mary Allen Booker. He attended Westhampton Beach High School and graduated in 1954; an all around 3 sport athlete (football, basketball, and track).

In 1955, Howard began a career in custom home building with his father Leslie Booker. In 1968 Howard moved to Roseville, CA. where he quickly found success as one of the top-producing salesmen for building products in the western seven states. Soon Howard started B&H wholesale, Sacramento CA. in 1980, with hard work, dedication and salesmanship he soon opened two more roofing and drywall supply locations.

Howard’s love for sports can be shown by his devotion through helping organize the first youth soccer league in Roseville, CA, an active coach and board member in Roseville youth soccer and little league baseball. Howard also enjoyed his ownership of several racehorses, old western movies and all types of sporting events.

Howard is survived by three sons, two daughter-in-laws, five grandchildren, two great grand children, his nieces and nephews and the rest of family and friends.

A memorial service will be held at 5:30PM on February 5th, 2014 at Grace Episcopal Church 341 Washington Street Traverse City, MI 49684