Background
Walsh, Howard Benjamin was born on September 25, 1919 in Hampton, Iowa, United States. Son of Benjamin George and Caroline (Heeren) Walsh.
Walsh, Howard Benjamin was born on September 25, 1919 in Hampton, Iowa, United States. Son of Benjamin George and Caroline (Heeren) Walsh.
Student in Military Science, University Maryland, 1955. Graduate, Air War College, 1959. Graduate, United States Navy Postgraduate School, 1966.
Graduate, University Southern California Management Policy Institute, 1977.
Commissioned 2nd lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1940, advanced through grades to colonel, 1954. Combat pilot 8th Air Force, World World War II. Executive officer Headquarters United States Army Air Force, 1945—1947.
Air attache United States Embassy, Stockholm, 1947—1951. North Atlantic Treaty Organization advisory Office Secretary Defense, Washington, 1951—1955. Wing Commander SAC, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, 1955—1959.
In senior military posts North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Washington, France, Belgium, 1959—1970, retired, 1970. Executive director National Alliance Business, Santa Barbara, 1971—1982. Business consultant, from 1982.
Trustee Santa Barbara Art Institute, 1971—1973, Direct Relief International, 1978—1983, United Against Crime, from 1988. City commissioner City of Santa Barbara, 1974—1975. Member San Louis Obispo Trade Advisory Council California Men's Colony, 1974—1982, University Southern California Advisory Coun, 1975—1984, Comprehensive Employment Training Act Manpower Planning Council, Santa Barbara County, 1975—1979, University California General Affiliates, Republican Senatorial Inner Circle, Washington, from 1988.
Board directors Interdenom. Church Camp, Camp Cachum, California, 1975—1980, American Freedom Coalition, from 1988, United Way, Santa Barbara County, 1976—1982, president, 1979—1980. Board directors American Red Cross, 1976—1987, vice-chairman, 1981—1987, Private Industry Council Santa Barbara County, 1979—1982, chairman, 1982—1984, University California General Affiliates, 1987—1988.
Vestry member All Saints Sea Episcopal Church, Montecito, California, 1977—1981. Member of American Security Council, Retired Officers Association, Air Force Association, Council Foreign Relations, Rotary Club (president 1980-1981), Quiet Birdmen Club, Santa Barbara Retired Officers Club 1976, Channel City Club, Cosmopolitan Club (vice president 1989, president since 1990).
Married Barbara Mary Eales, June 1, 1945. Children: Michael Benjamin, Mary Elizabeth.