Background
Howland, Richard Henry was born on March 27, 1925 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Henry James and Wilma (Rauser) Howland.
Howland, Richard Henry was born on March 27, 1925 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Henry James and Wilma (Rauser) Howland.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1949; Master of Science, Simmons College, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1964.
Distributive education teacher and coordinator, Grand Rapids, 1950-1955; associate professor, head marketing department, Ferris State College, Big Rapids, Michigan, 1955-1964; professor marketing department, Northern Illinois U., DeKalb, from 1964; department chairman, Northern Illinois U., DeKalb. Founder, president Map Retail Computer Systems, Inc. Member of advisory board Vector Corporation.
Served with United States Army Air Force, World World War World War II. Member World Institute Professional Selling (founder, president), American Institute Merchandising (founder, president), American, Southern, Southwestern marketing associations, Sales-Marketing Executives International, Midwest Business Administration Association, Michigan Pine Growers Association, Delta Sigma Pi (Delta Sig educator-of-year award 1970), Beta Gamma Sigma, Pi Sigma Epsilon. Clubs: Toastmasters (past president Grand Rapids).
Married Marilyn Ruth Michaels, June 14, 1957. Children: Carol Dawn, Michael Richard, Richard James, Mark Richard, Douglas Richard, John Richard.