Background
Simpson, Howard Matthew was born on April 29, 1918 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Laurens Luther and Pearl Claudia (Howard) Simpson.
Simpson, Howard Matthew was born on April 29, 1918 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Laurens Luther and Pearl Claudia (Howard) Simpson.
Student, University Illinois, 1941.
Shipping clerk Manual Arts Press, Peoria, 1933-1937, advertising, 1945-1949, salesman, Peoria, director, 1949-1983. Advertising manager Chas. A. Bennett Company, Inc.
(formerly Manual Arts Press), 1949-1953, sales manager, 1953-1964, treasurer, 1962-1972, vice president, 1970-1975, president, 1975-1983, director, 1949-1983, consultant, 1983-1985. Organizer, director, secretary, president CABCO, Inc., Peoria, 1964-1976.
Member executive board, advisory council W.D Boyce council Boy Scouts American, Peoria, since 1966, representative national council, 1985-1989. Member capital projects committee United Way Peoria, 1978-1980, special fund raising committee, 1978-1980. Member Young Women’s Christian Association Leader Luncheon Committee.
Member chairman's council Crow Canyon Archeological Center, Cortez, Colorado, 1987-1997. Served to captain, cavalry armor United States Army, 1941-1946, Africa, Italy. Member Veterans of Foreign Wars, Kiwanis (director local club 1965-1968), Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Married Kathryn Lucia Jacquin, November 25, 1948. Children: John Niehaus, James Patrick (deceased), Cory Jane, Michael Howard, David Matthew, Dana Kathleen.