Donald Bruce Howell

Background

Howell, Donald Bruce was born on December 21, 1931 in Cumberland, Iowa, United States. Son of Ross Pringey and Myrtle Ellen (Andrew) Howell.

Education

Bachelor in Education, Drake University, 1959. Master of Arts in Educational Administration, Drake University, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1965.

Career

Teaching principal, coach, Griswold (Iowa) Junior H.S., 1952-1953; teaching principal, coach, Pocahontas (Iowa) Junior H.S., 1953-1957; elementary teacher, Hillis Elementary School, Des Moines, 1957-1959; teaching principal, Thor Elementary School, Eagle Grove, Iowa., 1959-1961; principal, Eagle Grove Middle School, 1961-1969; assistant superintendent, Tulsa Public Schools, 1969-1973; superintendent, Tulsa Public Schools, 1973-1977, 89-93; dean college education, U. Tulsa, 1977-1989; supervisor, Tulsa, 1989-1993. Executive director Oklahoma Commission Ednl. Leadership, Tulsa, since 1986.

Achievements

• Certified education administration, superintendent, Iowa.

Membership

Director Tulsa Arts and Humanities Council, 1973-1993. Trustee Oklahoma Education Memorial Trust Fund, Tulsa, since 1976. Member Oklahoma State Parent-Teachers Association, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, American Association School Administrators, Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, boating, genealogy, history.

Connections

Married Ferne Evelyn Michaels (divorced 1980). Children: Michael, Lynne, Patrick. Married Mollie Sue Saunders, December 23, 1982 (deceased).

Children: Shawn, Stacy. Married Jeanette Eatman, June 30, 1995. Children: Nadia, Nicole.

Father:

Ross Pringey Howell

Mother:

Myrtle Ellen (Andrew) Howell

Spouse:

Mollie Sue Saunders

Spouse:

Ferne Evelyn Michaels

Spouse:

Jeanette Eatman

child:

Michael Howell

child:

Nadia Howell

child:

Patrick Howell

child:

Lynne Howell

child:

Shawn Howell

child:

Stacy Howell

child:

Nicole Howell