Gary Woodson Howe

Background

Howe, Gary Woodson was born on February 15, 1936 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of Robert Blanchard and Marjorie Murray (Woodson) Howe.

Education

Bachelor in American Studies, Yale University, 1958.

Career

Reporter, Lincoln Star, Nebraska, 1961-1962; reporter, Omaha World Herald, 1962-1967; city editor, Omaha World Herald, 1967-1971; administrative assistant to president, Omaha World Herald, 1971-1975; corporation secretary, Omaha World Herald, 1974-1980; vice president, executive assistant to president, Omaha World Herald, 1975-1979; vice president, executive editor, Omaha World Herald, 1979-1985; editor, vice president, Omaha World Herald, 1985-1992; editor, senior vice president news, Omaha World Herald, since 1995; board directors, Omaha World Herald Company, since 1974. Chairman Media of Nebraska, 1974-1978, 84-87.

Achievements

• Gary Woodson Howe has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper editor, newspaper executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member metropolitan board Omaha Young Men’s Christian Association, 1975-1981. Member Executive Committee Health Planning Council Midlands, 1976-1978. Member Omaha Performing Arts Center Corporation Board, since 1974.

Co-chairman United Way Midlands, 1978. Trustee Joslyn Art Museum, 1980-1991, Board of Governors, since 1992. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1958-1961.

Member Society Professional Journalists, American Society Newspaper Editors, Yale Club of Omaha (president 1987-1990).

Connections

Married Anda Grinbergs, August 17, 1968. Children: Marisa, Evan.

Father:

Robert Blanchard Howe

Mother:

Marjorie Murray (Woodson) Howe

Spouse:

Anda Grinbergs

child:

Evan Howe

child:

Marisa Howe