Background
Howard, Samuel Houston was born on May 8, 1939 in Marietta, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Houston and Nellie M. (Gaines) Howard.
Howard, Samuel Houston was born on May 8, 1939 in Marietta, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Houston and Nellie M. (Gaines) Howard.
Bachelor of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1961; Master of Arts, Stanford University, 1963.
Chairman, Phoenix Comm. Inc., Nashville, since 1972; vice president finance and business, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, 1973-1977; vice president planning, Hospital Affiliates International, Nashville, 1977-1980; vice president, treasurer, Hospital Affiliates International, Nashville, 1980-1981; vice president, treasurer, Hospital Corporation American, Nashville, 1981-1985; senior vice president public affairs, Hospital Corporation American, Nashville, 1985-1988; chairman, Phoenix Holdings, Inc., Nashville, since 1987; owner, Station Station WVOL, Nashville, since 1976; owner, Station WQQK-FM, Nashville, since 1980; president, Chief Executive Officer,, Phoenix Healthcare, Inc., Nashville. Board directors Genesis Health Ventures, Pennsylvania, Nashville Electric Svc.
Trustee Fisk University, Nashville, 1984-1996. Member Tennessee Industrial and Agricultural Development Commission, 1985-1988. Chairman Nashville Convention Center Commission, 1986-1987.
Member Federation American Health Systems (board directors 1980-1994, past president, President's Achievement award 1980, 84), American Hospital Association (select delegate), Finance Executives Institute (southern vice president 1979-1986), Nashville C. of Chamber (board directors since 1990, Businessman of Year award 1995), Rotary, Alpha Phi Alpha, Sigma Pi Phi.
Married Karan Anica Wilson, December 29, 1962. Children: Anica Lynne, Samuel H. World War II.