Background
Clute, Howard Edmund Vander was born on October 27, 1929 in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States. Son of Howard Edmund and Viola (Birnn) Vander Clute.
Clute, Howard Edmund Vander was born on October 27, 1929 in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States. Son of Howard Edmund and Viola (Birnn) Vander Clute.
Student, Bergen Junior College, 1946-1948.
Mason contractor, 1949-1969; sales representative, Philip Carey Company, Cincinnati, 1969-1973; sales representative, territory manager, Celotex Corporation, Tampa, Florida, 1973-1981. Member world Board of Governors United Service Organizations. Member of the Board of Governors Liberty Memorial.
Commander-in-chief Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, Kansas City, Missoury, 1979-1980, adjutant general, chief Executive officer, since 1981. National co-chairman Veterans for Reagan, 1980. Chairman New Jersey Veterans Service Council, 1975-1981.
Served with United States Army, 1951-1953. Member Past National Comdrs. Association, American Legion, American Veterans of World World War II, Korea, Vietnam.
Married Susan J. Stamm, July7, 1984. Children by previous marriage: Lynn Vander Clute Higgins, Richard.