William Reed Howard

Background

Howard, William Reed was born on May 26, 1922 in Wheatland, Wyoming, United States. Son of Albert Thompkins and Antha Jane (Taylor) Howard.

Education

AB, George Washington University, 1952. Bachelor of Laws, George Washington University, 1956.

Career

Associate firm Gambrell, Russell & Forbes, Atlanta, 1955-1967. Vice president Eastern Airlines, New York City, 1967-1971, senior vice president Miami, Florida, 1971-1978. Senior vice president and assistant to president Piedmont Airlines division Piedmont Aviation, Inc., Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1978-1980, executive vice president, 1980-1981, president, chief operating officer, director, 1981-1983, president, chief executive officer, 1983-1987, former chairman.

Chairman Air Service, Inc. subsidiary Piedmont Aviation, Inc., Greensboro, North Carolina, from 1983, Aviation Supply Corporation subsidiary Piedmont Aviation, Inc., College Park, Georgia, from 1983. Chairman, president, chief executive officer Piedmont Aviation, Inc., Winston-Salem, 1986-1987, also board directors. Director Wachovia Bank & Trust Company.

Achievements

• William Reed Howard has been listed as a noteworthy airline executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors United Way Forsyth County, 1979-1981. Trustee Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, since 1984. Served to captain United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946.

Member Greater Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce (director 1981-1982), Air Transportation Association American (director since 1983).

Connections

Married Lusadel Moore (deceased). Children: Thomas Morton, David Patrick, William Reed. Married Janet Morgan Howard, August 24, 1985.

Father:

Albert Thompkins Howard

Mother:

Antha Jane (Taylor) Howard

Spouse:

Janet Morgan Howard

Spouse:

Lusadel Moore

child:

David Patrick Howard

child:

Thomas Morton Howard

child:

William Reed Howard