Bio: Howard, James W. - Lt. Col. (Service Notes - 1977)

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----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 11/03/1977

Howard, Lt. Col. James W. (Service Notes - 1977)

The son of a Neillsville couple recently assumed command of the St. Louis Support Center, located at Granite City, Illinois.

Then administrator, lt. Col. James W. Howard, 42, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Vern G. Howard.

Prior to accepting the new post, Lt. Col Howard was chief of the Logistic Readiness Branch for the U.S. Army in Europe, based in Heidelberg, Germany. He has also served two tours of duty in Vietnam, including time as advisor to a district governor.

Lt. Col Howard received a BA degree from Ripon College in economics and was commissioned a second lieutenant through that school’s ROTC program.

He was born in Granton and currently resides with his wife, Renate, and their two children, Michael, 15, and Richard, 11, at the Granite City Army installation.

The officer’s new duties include administration and logistical service for the U.S. Army and other federal government elements in the St. Louis area.