Background
Bortel, Howard Martin Van was born on May 29, 1930 in Canandaigua, New York, United States. Son of Kenneth and Edna (Martin) Van Bortel.
Bortel, Howard Martin Van was born on May 29, 1930 in Canandaigua, New York, United States. Son of Kenneth and Edna (Martin) Van Bortel.
Graduated from the high school, Palmyra, New York.
Used car dealer, Town Auto Sales Owner, Palmyra, 1951-1953; new car dealer, Palmyra (New York) Motors President, 1954-1981; consultant, Van Bortel Auto Marketing, Fairport, New York, 1982-1994; president, consultant, Van Bortel Auto Marketing, Rochester, New York, since 1992.
Married Patricia Gamble, June 26, 1953. Children: Mary Catherine, Howard, George, John.