Background
Howell, Robert S. was born on February 12, 1924 in Frankfort, Kentucky, United States. Son of Soby Weatherly Howell and Maudie Van Hoose.
Howell, Robert S. was born on February 12, 1924 in Frankfort, Kentucky, United States. Son of Soby Weatherly Howell and Maudie Van Hoose.
Student, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1941—1942. With, Emory University Navy V-12 Program, 1942—1943. With, Pre-midshipman School, Asbury Park, New Jersey, 1943—1944.
With, Northwesten University Midshipman School, Chicago, 1944. Bachelor of Science, University Kentucky, Lexington, 1947. Doctor of Medicine, University Louisville, 1952.
Continuing education, Kentucky Board Medical Licensure, since 1953.
Intern St. Joseph's Hospital, Louisville, 1953. Family practitioner Frankfort, 1953—1957. Resident University Louisville Veterinary Hospital, Sloan-Kettering Hospital, New York City.
Director labs Jewish Hospital, 1961—1990. Clinical instructor University Louisville Department Pathology, 1961—1963, clinical assistant professor, 1963, clinical associate professor, 1968, clinical professor, 1983, clinical professor emeritus, 1990. Retired, 1990
Member Jefferson County Medical Foundation, Louisville, 1976—1978.
Chairman Kidney Foundation Kentucky, Louisville, 1977—1978. Chairman restoration committee Old Medical School, Louisville, 1978—1982. Member board American Cancer Society Kentucky Division, Louisville, 1978.
Founding member Jewish Hosp Foundation, Louisville, 1982—1991. President medical staff Jewish Hospital, Louisville, 1983. Ensign United States Ship Barber APD 57 United States Navy, 1942-1946, Pacific Fleet, midshipman United States Navy, 1944.
Member Louisville Community Foundation, 1983—1985. Vestry Church of Ascension, Frankfort, 1954—1957, All Angels by the Sea, Longboat Key, Florida, 1985—1986. Chairman Louisville area Chamber of Commerce, 1981—1983.
President Investors Club, Sarasota, Florida, since 2005. President residents advisory committee Sarasota Bay Club, since 2007. Member of International Academy Pathologists, American Society Clinical Pathologists, College American Pathologists (commissioner inspection and accrediation committee 1987-1988), Jefferson County Medical Society (life), Memorial Sloan-Kettering Alumni Association, Longboat Key Republican Party, National Society Colonial Wars, Kentucky, Longboat Key Club, Bird Key Yacht Club, Rotary, Phi Delta Theta.
Married Anna Roberts Blanton, February 28, 1948. Children: Robert, James, Alice.