Background
Somers, Howard Barlow was born on February 9, 1917 in Honolulu. Son of Harry Alfred and Edna Katherine (Barlow) Somers.
Investment securities executive
Somers, Howard Barlow was born on February 9, 1917 in Honolulu. Son of Harry Alfred and Edna Katherine (Barlow) Somers.
Student, Lewis and Clark College. Student, Northwestern College, Portland, Oregon.
Registered representative Camp & Company, Portland, 1937-1942, 46-58, partner, 1958-1961, Lind, Somers, Collins, Inc., Portland, 1961-1970. President Somers, Grove, Inc., 1970-1975, chairman board, 1975-1987. Vice president Murphey/Favre, Inc., from 1987.
Board directors Willamette View Manor, Inc., Portland, president (alternating terms)1981-1984.
Director Portland Council Churches, 1955-1960, president 1959, Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon, 1977-1981, chairman 1978-1981, board directors 1977-1981, 83—, Oregon Colleges Foundation, Portland, 1962-1964, National Multiple Sclerosis Society board directors Oregon chapter, 1980-1984, Alcohol Rehabilitation Association, Inc. board directors, Portland, since 1985, Willamette View Foundation board directors, Portland, since 1985, Samaritan Counseling Center board directors, Portland, since 1984, Metropolitan board directors Young Men’s Christian Association, Portland, 1986-1988, 89—, president 1954. Panelist American Arbitartion Association, since 1988. Trustee Willamette University, since 1966.
Overseer Lewis and Clark College, since 1966. Commissioner Port of Portland Commission, 1960-1970, president 1962, 65, Civic Auditorium Advisory Communications, Portland, 1974-1977. Treasurer, board directors Oregon Council Churches, 1962.
Consultant, board directors Meridian Park Hospital Foundation, Tualatin, Oregon, since 1987. Active Portland Metropolitan Future Unlimited, 1962-1964, Portland Chamber of Commerce, Oregon Trade Misson to Japan, 1964, Council Financial and Administration, 1984-1988, 88—. Chief petty officer United States Coast Guard, 1942-1946, PTO, Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1948-1965.
Member National Association Security Dealers, Investment Securities Dealers Association, Kiwanis (president Northeast chapter 1953, board directors Downtown chapter 1987-1989), Multnomah Athletic Club, Portland City Club.
Married Catherine Josephine Lyon, December 31, 1943. Children: Linda Kae, Jo Anne Louise, Carol Lee, Debra Jean.