Background
Downey, Howard R. was born on September 22, 1938 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Walter R. and Lenora V. (Miller) Downey.
Downey, Howard R. was born on September 22, 1938 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Walter R. and Lenora V. (Miller) Downey.
Attended, Seattle Pacific College, 1956—1958. Bachelor, University Washington, 1960. Master of Library Science, University Washington, 1962.
Postgraduate, University California-Berkeley, 1964—1966.
Pre-professional Seattle Public Library., 1956—1962. Reference library Western Washington State College, Bellingham, 1962—1964. Research assistant University California, Berkeley, 1964—1966.
Director Bellingham Public Library., 1967—1980. Owner Valley Books, Mount Vernon, 1980—1981. Director Pocatello Public Library., Idaho, since 1981.
Campaign chairman United Way, Bellingham, 1973, board directors, 1973—1980, United Campaign, Pocatello, Idaho, since 1983. Member of Idaho Library. Association, Washington Library.
Association (secretary 1971-1973), American Library Association, Lions Club, Beta Phi Mu.
Married Ann L. Purvis, September 12, 1958. Children: Barbara, Susan, Steven.