Benjamin Durward Howes, III

Background

III, Benjamin Durward Howes, was born on October 31, 1922 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Durward and Maxine (Eccleston) H.

Education

Student, Stanford University, 1941-1942; Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Southern California, 1943.

Career

With, Bachelor of Divinity Howes & Son, retail jewelers, Pasadena, Santa Barbara, Newport Beach, California, also Hawaii., 1946-1989; president, Bachelor of Divinity Howes & Son, retail jewelers, Pasadena, Santa Barbara, Newport Beach, California, also Hawaii., 1957-1989; Chairman, Board Of Directors, Bachelor of Divinity Howes & Son, retail jewelers, Pasadena, Santa Barbara, Newport Beach, California, also Hawaii., 1981-1988; founder, The Howes Companies, 1988-1995. Founder, vice chairman, board directors Brookside Savings & Loan, Pasadena. Chairman, Board Of Directors Jewelry Industry Council, 1970-1971.

Achievements

• Benjamin Durward Howes III has been listed as a noteworthy Mergers and acquisitions executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Pasadena-Altadena Community Chest, 1960, 61. Trustee, Executive Committee Republican Associates Served to Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, World World War World War II. Member World Business Council, Young President Organisation (chairman San Gabriel chapter 1964-1965), Chief Executives Organisation, Retail Jewelers American (president 1963-1965), California Retail Jewelers Association (president 1950), California Junior Chamber of Commerce (vice president 1949), Pasadena Junior Chamber of Commerce (president 1951-1952), Pasadena Chamber of Commerce (vice president), Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce (board directors, vice president 1971), Los Angeles Breakfast Panel (founder, past president), Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association, University of Southern California Alumni Association (member of the Board of Governors), Rotary (president Pasadena chapter 1967-1968, board of directors).

Connections

Married Cynthia Marble, May 25, 1951. Children: Cynthia Marble, Dana Belinda, Melisa Sanborn (deceased), Durward IV, Mary Devin, Daryl Brett, Briant Davidson.

Father:

Durward H.

Mother:

Maxine (Eccleston) H.

Spouse:

Cynthia Marble

child:

Dana Belinda III

child:

Mary Devin III

child:

Daryl Brett III

child:

Melisa Sanborn III (deceased)

child:

Durward IV III

child:

Cynthia Marble III

child:

Briant Davidson III