Benjamin Tommy Howse

Background

Howse, Benjamin Tommy was born on March 30, 1952 in Laurel, Mississippi, United States. Son of C.J. and Barbara Jean (Smith) Howse.

Education

Student, Jones County Junior College, Ellisville, Mississippi.

Career

Welder, painter and machinist, Howse Implement Company, Laurel, 1964-1970; supervisor, Howse Implement Company, Laurel, 1970-1972; production and purchasing manager, Howse Implement Company, Laurel, 1972-1974; plant and sales manager, Howse Implement Company, Laurel, 1974-1980; vice president operations, Howse Implement Company, Laurel, 1980-1986; president operations, Howse Implement Company, Laurel, since 1986. Advisory director Trustmark National Bank, Laurel, since 1986. Colonel auctioneer, Laurel, since 1976.

Achievements

• Benjamin Tommy Howse has been listed as a noteworthy Manufacturing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary Pelican Cay Condominiums Association, Biloxi, Mississippi, 1987-1988, president, 1989. 2d vice president Association for Excellence in Education, Laurel, 1990, director, 1988, president, 1991-1992. Member Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association, American Society Agricultural Engineers.

Interests

• Avocations: flying, snow skiing, racquette ball, hunting, fishing.

Connections

Married Laura Corin Lugenbeal, March 15, 1980. Children: Benjamin Garrett, Leslie Corin.

Father:

C.J. Howse

Mother:

Barbara Jean (Smith) Howse

Spouse:

Laura Corin Lugenbeal

child:

Leslie Corin Howse

child:

Benjamin Garrett Howse