Background
Colwell, Howard Otis was born on September 16, 1929 in New Rochelle, New York, United States. Son of Robert Talcott and Louise (Otis) Colwell.
Colwell, Howard Otis was born on September 16, 1929 in New Rochelle, New York, United States. Son of Robert Talcott and Louise (Otis) Colwell.
AB, Colgate University, Hamilton, New York, 1953.
Copy group head Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, New York City, 1953-1959. Vice president, creative director Tatham-Laird & Kudner, 1959-1968. Senior vice president, creative director William Esty Advertising, 1968-1987.
Vice president, corporation creative director Combe, Inc., White Plains, 1987-1998, senior creative consultant, since 1998. President Colgate University. Guest lecturer New York University, 1979-1981, Pace University, 1980-1984, adjunct professor, 1982-1983.
Chairman Young Men’s Christian Association Indian Guides Norwalk-Wilton, 1966. Chairman Wilton Voice on Education, 1972-1975, Wilton Arts Council, 1980-1983. Vice president board directors Wilton Orchestra, since 1985, president, 1986-1987.
Member of Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Barbara Elaine Hrosenchik, August 14, 1954 (deceased February 27, 2001. Children: John Robert, Christian, Mary Louise. Married Lydia Macdonald, April 6, 2002.