Background
Holmes, Howard Sumner was born on July 24, 1913 in Chelsea, Michigan, United States. Son of Howard Samuel and Mabel Irene (White) Holmes.
Holmes, Howard Sumner was born on July 24, 1913 in Chelsea, Michigan, United States. Son of Howard Samuel and Mabel Irene (White) Holmes.
StudentPrinceton University, 1932. Bachelor of Science in Mechanics Engineering, University Michigan, 1937.
Doctorate.Sci. in Business Administration (honorary), Cleary College, 1983.
President, director Chelsea Milling Company (Michigan), from 1946. Vice-president, director C&C Carton Company, Marshall, Michigan, from 1972.
Director Domino"s Pizza Company, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Mennel Milling Company, Fostoria, Ohio. Director, Executive Committee Millers National Insurance Company, Chicago.
Executive Board, treasurer Wheat Industry Council, Washington, 1980.
President, director Chelsea Milling Company, Michigan, from 1946. Vice president, director C&C Carton Company, Marshall, from 1972. Director Domino's Pizza Company, Ann Arbor, Mennel Milling Company, Fostoria, Ohio.
Director, executive committee Millers National Insurance Company, Chicago. Executive board, treasurer Wheat Industry Council, Washington, from 1980. Member division board Catherine McAuley Health Center, Ann Arbor.
Chairman development council St. Joseph Mercy Hospital. Board directors development council University Michigan.
Member.div. board Catherine McAuley Health Center, Ann Arbor. Member Millers National Federation (Executive Committee, former board chairman), Michigan Millers Association (president), Tau Beta Pi, Alpha Delta Phi. Clubs: Princeton (New York), Athletic (Detroit), University (Chicago), Barton Hills Country (Ann Arbor).
Married Mary Ernestine Blodgett, June 12, 1943. Children: Howard, Christine, Kathryn, William, Andrea.