Thomas Marion Howell was born in Tucson, Arizona, although he spent much of his childhood in Germany. He attended the University of Virginia for his undergraduate work before earning his Master of Business Administration from the University of Georgia. He enjoyed a career in the textile industry, eventually forming his own company Summit Textiles. Tom honored God by loving all of His creatures. He served on the board of the Spartanburg Humane Society in the 80s and 90s, and helped care for many "critters," big and small, that his children brought home. An academic at heart, he enjoyed reading books and studying history. Among his particular heroes were Sir Winston Churchill, Thomas Jefferson, and Alexander the Great, although he knew at least one interesting fact about almost any historical figure. Tom will be remembered for his wonderful sense of humor, his storytelling, and most of all, how proud he was of his daughters.
Biography Written By: Anna Howell
Biography Written By: Anna Howell
Thomas Marion Howell was born in Tucson, Arizona, although he spent much of his childhood in Germany. He attended the University of Virginia for his undergraduate work before earning his Master of Business Administration from the University of Georgia. He enjoyed a career in the textile industry, eventually forming his own company Summit Textiles. Tom honored God by loving all of His creatures. He served on the board of the Spartanburg Humane Society in the 80s and 90s, and helped care for many "critters," big and small, that his children brought home. An academic at heart, he enjoyed reading books and studying history. Among his particular heroes were Sir Winston Churchill, Thomas Jefferson, and Alexander the Great, although he knew at least one interesting fact about almost any historical figure. Tom will be remembered for his wonderful sense of humor, his storytelling, and most of all, how proud he was of his daughters.
Biography Written By: Anna Howell
Biography Written By: Anna Howell
