DESCENDANTS OF JAMES M. HOWARD Submitted by Marguerite Howard. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Generation No. 1 1. JAMES M.5 HOWARD (REASON BIGGINS4, SAMUEL3, REZIN2, GIDEON1) was born May 18, 1841 in Cameron, Marshall Co., (W)VA, and died April 12, 1901 in Marshall Co., WV. He married SARAH SLONAKER November 12, 1865 in Marshall Co., WV, daughter of JACOB SLONAKER and MARY WHIPKEY. More About JAMES M. HOWARD: Burial: Howard Republican Cemetery., Green Valley Road, Cameron, WV Cause of Death: Suicide Medical Information: James Howard slit his throat with a straight razor. Military service: Civil War, Co. D., 1st Virginia Infantry Volunteers; on his enlistment papers he is described as follows: James M. Howard had Grey eyes, Light hair, Light complexion and was 5 feet 9 inches tall. More About SARAH SLONAKER: Burial: Howard Republican Cemetery., Green Valley Road, Cameron, WV Children of JAMES HOWARD and SARAH SLONAKER are: 2. i. SHERMAN6 HOWARD, b. October 11, 1866, Marshall Co., WV; d. June 01, 1924, McMechen, Ohio Co., WV - Vol. 2; Pg. 100. 3. ii. HARVEY PATRICK "HARRY" HOWARD, b. June 19, 1868, WV; d. February 15, 1936, Marshall Co., WV - V. B; Pg. 114. 4. iii. MARY ELIZABETH HOWARD, b. March 28, 1870, Marshall Co., WV; d. 1958, Glen Dale, Marshall Co., WV. 5. iv. ANNA BELLE HOWARD, b. April 06, 1872, ?; d. March 27, 1964, Marshall Co., WV - Bk. 2; Pg. 114-B. v. MARGARET "MAGGIE" HOWARD, b. March 20, 1874, WV; m. GEORGE DAILY, 1891. Notes for MARGARET "MAGGIE" HOWARD: Maggie was also called "Aunt Heep". Marriage Notes for MARGARET HOWARD and GEORGE DAILY: Moved to Gary, Indiana after their marriage. vi. RUTHERFORD HAYES HOWARD, b. November 13, 1876, Marshall Co., WV; d. March 30, 1958, Warwood, Ohio Co., WV - B. 2; Pg. 114-A; m. ANNA J. LEARY. Notes for RUTHERFORD HAYES HOWARD: At the time of his death, Hayes was living in the Old Mens Home in Warwood. He was 81 yrs. 4 mos. and 17 days old. vii. WOODY HOWARD, b. 1878, Marshall Co., WV. viii. CHARLES A. HOWARD, b. November 06, 1880, Marshall Co., WV - V. 1; Pg. 153. ix. THOMAS SCOTT HOWARD, b. November 26, 1882, Marshall Co., WV - V. 2; Pg. 2. x. LLOYD HOWARD, b. May 08, 1884, Marshall Co., WV; d. May 10, 1884, Marshall Co., WV - 1 yr. 2 ds.. More About LLOYD HOWARD: Burial: Howard Cemetery, Cameron, Marshall Co., WV Generation No. 2 2. SHERMAN6 HOWARD (JAMES M.5, REASON BIGGINS4, SAMUEL3, REZIN2, GIDEON1) was born October 11, 1866 in Marshall Co., WV, and died June 01, 1924 in McMechen, Ohio Co., WV - Vol. 2; Pg. 100. He married NETTIE PORTER (NUSS) November 24, 1893 in Marshall Co., WV - V. E; Pg. 299. Notes for SHERMAN HOWARD: Sherman Howards Obituary from the Moundsville Daily Echo, June 2, 1924 STREET CAR KILLS MAN Sherman Howard, 45, Benwood millworker, was killed Sunday night when he stepped in the path of a southbound Moundsville traction car and the front wheels passed over his body. Motorman L. E. Chambers and other witnesses say the man stepped from the curb directly in the path of the car. More About SHERMAN HOWARD: Burial: Howard Republican Cemetery, Green Valley Road, Cameron, WV Cause of Death: Run over by a street car, McMechen, WV More About NETTIE PORTER (NUSS): Burial: Limestone, Marshall Co., WV Children of SHERMAN HOWARD and NETTIE (NUSS) are: 6. i. MYRTLE E.7 HOWARD, b. August 13, 1894, ?; d. April 1977, ?. 7. ii. GARRETT HOBERT HOWARD, b. January 12, 1897, Martins Ferry, Belmont Co., OH; d. December 02, 1970, WV. 8. iii. RUSSELL MAYWOOD HOWARD, b. July 30, 1899, Cameron, Marshall Co., WV - Recorded in Waynesburg, PA; V. 1; Pg. 82; d. July 25, 1975, Glen Dale, Marshall Co., WV - V. R.; Pg. 155. 9. iv. HARRY HOWARD, b. May 24, 1902, Richhill Township, PA - V. 11; Pg. 86; Waynesburg, PA; d. October 07, 1961, ?. 10. v. EVELYN MAY HOWARD, b. May 01, 1909, Richhill Township, PA - Recorded in V. 2; Pg. 76; Waynesburg, PA; d. February 12, 1980, Glen Dale, Marshall Co., WV. vi. OWEN C. "BUSTER" HOWARD, b. April 10, 1912, Richhill Township, PA - Recorded in V. 2; Pg. 80, Waynesburg, PA; d. March 13, 1920, Marshall Co., WV - V. 2; Pg. 96. 3. HARVEY PATRICK "HARRY"6 HOWARD (JAMES M.5, REASON BIGGINS4, SAMUEL3, REZIN2, GIDEON1) was born June 19, 1868 in WV, and died February 15, 1936 in Marshall Co., WV - V. B; Pg. 114. He married MAY LEMMONS 1894 in Marshall Co., WV - V. E; Pg. 388. Children of HARVEY HOWARD and MAY LEMMONS are: 11. i. GENE E.7 HOWARD, b. Abt. 1909, WV; d. December 29, 1999, Cameron, Marshall Co., WV. ii. ORVAL HOWARD, b. Unknown. iii. PAUL HOWARD, b. Unknown. iv. HAROLD HOWARD, b. Unknown. v. LEWIS HOWARD, b. Unknown. vi. ETHEL HOWARD, b. Unknown; m. MR. DONLEY. vii. WANDA HOWARD, b. Unknown; m. MR. ROGERS. 4. MARY ELIZABETH6 HOWARD (JAMES M.5, REASON BIGGINS4, SAMUEL3, REZIN2, GIDEON1) was born March 28, 1870 in Marshall Co., WV, and died 1958 in Glen Dale, Marshall Co., WV. She married GEORGE W. MARQUIS (MARCUS) September 29, 1886 in ?. Notes for GEORGE W. MARQUIS (MARCUS): 1900 Marshall Co., WV Census: George Marcus - Head - Dec. 1865 - 34 yrs - md. 15 ys. Mary - Wife - Mar. 1870 - 30 yrs. - 3 children - 3 living James - Son - Aug. 1889 - 10 - S Ollie - Dau. - Aug. 1887 - 12 - S Homer - Son - 1892 - 8 - S Howard, James - (Father-in-law) - May 1841 - 59 - Widowed Children of MARY HOWARD and GEORGE (MARCUS) are: i. OLLIE MARQUIS7 (MARCUS), b. August 1887. ii. JAMES MARQUIS (MARCUS), b. August 1889. iii. HOMER MARQUIS (MARCUS), b. 1892. 5. ANNA BELLE6 HOWARD (JAMES M.5, REASON BIGGINS4, SAMUEL3, REZIN2, GIDEON1) was born April 06, 1872 in ?, and died March 27, 1964 in Marshall Co., WV - Bk. 2; Pg. 114-B. She married WILLIAM WILEY "JIM" HOWARD 1890 in Marshall Co., WV - V. D; Pg. 270. Notes for WILLIAM WILEY "JIM" HOWARD: 1900 Marshall Co., WV Census: William Howard - Head - Feb. 1871 - 29 yrs. - Md. 9 yrs. - He & parents born in WV - He's a Laborer for the Gas Company Anna - Wife - Apr. 1872 - 28 yrs. - 4 children - 4 living Lee A. - Son - Sept. 1892 - 7 - S Annie - Dau. - Sept 1894 - 5 - S Virginia - Dau. - Mar. 1898 - 2 - S Edna - Dau. - Jan. 1900 - 4/12 - S Howard, Hayes - (Brother-in-law) - July 1875 - 24 - S William and Anna Belle Howard were cousins. Children of ANNA HOWARD and WILLIAM HOWARD are: i. LEE A.7 HOWARD, b. September 1892. ii. ANNIE HOWARD, b. September 1894. iii. VIRGINIA HOWARD, b. March 1898. iv. EDNA HOWARD, b. January 1900. Generation No. 3 6. MYRTLE E.7 HOWARD (SHERMAN6, JAMES M.5, REASON BIGGINS4, SAMUEL3, REZIN2, GIDEON1) was born August 13, 1894 in ?, and died April 1977 in ?. She married HOWARD C. MAGER December 24, 1917 in ?. Children of MYRTLE HOWARD and HOWARD MAGER are: i. HOWARD C.8 MAGER, JR., b. Private ii. ROBERT O. MAGER, b. Private 7. GARRETT HOBERT7 HOWARD (SHERMAN6, JAMES M.5, REASON BIGGINS4, SAMUEL3, REZIN2, GIDEON1) was born January 12, 1897 in Martins Ferry, Belmont Co., OH, and died December 02, 1970 in WV. He married EDITH IRENE STUCKEY 1919 in Marshall Co., WV, daughter of WILLIAM STUCKEY and MARY GLENDENNING. Children of GARRETT HOWARD and EDITH STUCKEY are: i. EDITH8 HOWARD, b. Private, Marshall Co., WV. ii. VIRGINIA H. HOWARD, b. Private. iii. ROBERT GLEN HOWARD, b. Private iv. OWEN HOWARD, b. Private v. JACK HOWARD, b. May 19, 1924, Marshall Co., WV - Bk. 5; Pg. 192; m. LULU M. HENDERSON. vi. CARL HOWARD, b. April 02, 1925, Marshall Co., WV - Bk. 5; Pg. 194; d. April 02, 1925, Marshall Co., WV. More About CARL HOWARD: Cause of Death: Premature Birth vii. ELLEN HOWARD, b. April 02, 1925, Marshall Co., WV - Bk. 5; Pg. 194; d. April 02, 1925, Marshall Co., WV. More About ELLEN HOWARD: Cause of Death: Premature Birth viii. RICHARD W. HOWARD, b. January 01, 1926, Marshall Co., WV; d. January 20, 1926, Marshall Co., WV. More About RICHARD W. HOWARD: Cause of Death: Premature Birth ix. DONNA JOAN HOWARD, b.Private x. WANDA LEE HOWARD, b. Private 8. RUSSELL MAYWOOD7 HOWARD (SHERMAN6, JAMES M.5, REASON BIGGINS4, SAMUEL3, REZIN2, GIDEON1) was born July 30, 1899 in Cameron, Marshall Co., WV - Recorded in Waynesburg, PA; V. 1; Pg. 82, and died July 25, 1975 in Glen Dale, Marshall Co., WV - V. R.; Pg. 155. He married ISABELLE GREEN September 25, 1920 in ?, daughter of WILLIAM GREEN and ELYDIA JONES. More About RUSSELL MAYWOOD HOWARD: Burial: Sand Hill Methodist Church Cemetery, Sand Hill, Marshall Co., WV Cause of Death: Black Lung Occupation: Coal Miner Residence at Birth: Durbin, PA (Crabapple) More About ISABELLE GREEN: Burial: Sand Hill Methodist Church Cemetery, Sand Hill, Marshall Co., WV Cause of Death: Heart Attack Medical Information: Isabelle died at home. Children of RUSSELL HOWARD and ISABELLE GREEN are: 12. i. WILLIAM SHERMAN8 HOWARD, b. June 18, 1921, ?; d. August 19, 1990, ?. 13. ii. JOHN PAIGE HOWARD, b. Private 14. iii. JAMES CORBETT HOWARD, b. March 01, 1925, ?; d. February 13, 1980, Glen Dale, Marshall Co., WV. iv. RUSSELL MAYWOOD HOWARD, JR., b. January 02, 1926, Marshall Co., WV - V. 5; Pg. 196; d. September 28, 1926, Marshall Co., WV - V. 2; Pg. 102. 15. v. VIRGINIA HAZEL HOWARD, b.Private 16. vi. HARRY P. "PETE" HOWARD, b. Private 9. HARRY7 HOWARD (SHERMAN6, JAMES M.5, REASON BIGGINS4, SAMUEL3, REZIN2, GIDEON1) was born May 24, 1902 in Richhill Township, PA - V. 11; Pg. 86; Waynesburg, PA, and died October 07, 1961 in ?. He married LORA BURLEY Unknown in ?. Notes for HARRY HOWARD: The obituary for Harry Howard lists three daughters; Mrs. Walter Day, Bellaire, OH; Mrs. Robert Rule, Wheeling, WV; and Mrs. Floyd D. Chambers, Cameron, WV. At this point, I don't know which daughter married what gentleman. More About HARRY HOWARD: Residence at Birth: Durbin, PA (Crabapple) Marriage Notes for HARRY HOWARD and LORA BURLEY: Of the three daughters of Harry and Lora Howard; one married Walter Day (Bellaire, OH); one married Robert Rule (Wheeling, WV); and one married Floyd D. Chambers (Cameron, WV). Children of HARRY HOWARD and LORA BURLEY are: i. ROBERT8 HOWARD, died as an infant ii. OWEN HOWARD, b. September 01, 1922. iii. ETHEL EILEEN HOWARD, b. Private iv. WILLIAM GLENN HOWARD, died as an infant v. BETTY LEE HOWARD, b. Private vi. CAROLYN HOWARD, b. Private 10. EVELYN MAY7 HOWARD (SHERMAN6, JAMES M.5, REASON BIGGINS4, SAMUEL3, REZIN2, GIDEON1) was born May 01, 1909 in Richhill Township, PA - Recorded in V. 2; Pg. 76; Waynesburg, PA, and died February 12, 1980 in Glen Dale, Marshall Co., WV. She married BRADY GRAY January 02, 1926 in Moundsville, Marshall Co., WV, son of JOHN GRAY and ISABELLA GRINDLE. More About EVELYN MAY HOWARD: Burial: February 14, 1980, Sand Hill Methodist Church Cemetery., Sand Hill, Marshall Co., WV Residence at Birth: Wind Ridge, PA More About BRADY GRAY: Burial: November 10, 1985, Sand Hill Methodist Church Cemetery, Sand Hill, Marshall Co., WV Occupation: Drill Press Operator & Farmer Children of EVELYN HOWARD and BRADY GRAY are: i. MARJORIE HELEN8 GRAY, b. Private; m. HOWARD STANLEY MCWHORTER, October 31, 1946, Marshall Co., WV. ii. BRADY VINTON "BUD" GRAY, b. November 10, 1928, Viola, Marshall Co., WV; d. December 1988, Follansbee, Brooke Co., WV; m. (1) LORENA ADA PENNINGTON, October 1949, Nashville, TN; m. (2) ELEANOR CLAUDETTE "JACKIE" WINTERS KERNAN, Aft. 1960, WV. iii. ROBERT HOWARD GRAY, b. December 01, 1930, Viola, Marshall Co., WV; d. October 20, 1951, Korea. iv. DONNA MAE GRAY, b. Private; m. JESSE CLINTON ICARD, LL, August 11, 1950, Beelers Station, Marshall Co., WV. v. DONALD GLENN "PETE" GRAY, b. Private; m. CAROLINE JEAN HILLBERRY, November 1957, Beelers Station, Marshall Co., WV. vi. JOYCE LEANN GRAY, b. Private; m. LLOYD DUANE HARPER, January 03, 1955, Beeler"s Station, Marshall Co., WV. 17. vii. RUSSELL WAYNE GRAY, b. Private, md Louanna Winters, May, 1961, Marshall Co., WV viii. JUDITH KAYE GRAY, b. Private; m. (1) GRANT HILLBERRY, JR.; m. (2) WILLIAM SAVICH, Abt. 1968, Marshall Co., WV. ix. JOHN SHERMAN GRAY, b. Private; m. TESI SHIFFMAN, September 02, 1969, Marshall Co., WV. x. ALLEN PAUL GRAY, b. March 12, 1947, Glen Dale, Marshall Co., WV. xi. SHARON KATHLEEN GRAY, b. Private; m. STEVE VARGO, September 28, 1968, Sand Hill, Marshall Co., WV. 11. GENE E.7 HOWARD (HARVEY PATRICK "HARRY"6, JAMES M.5, REASON BIGGINS4, SAMUEL3, REZIN2, GIDEON1) was born Abt. 1909 in WV, and died December 29, 1999 in Cameron, Marshall Co., WV. He married MARGARET F. Unknown in ?. Notes for GENE E. HOWARD: From the Wheeling, WV NEWS-REGISTER, Thursday, December 20, 1999, Obituaries- - - - - - - HOWARD, Gene E., 90, of Cameron, died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1999, in Cameron Continuous Care Center. He was retired from Cameron Tool and Supply Company, Cameron, and a member of the First Methodist Church, Cameron. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey Patrick and May Lemmons Howard; four brothers, Orval, Paul, Harold and Lewis; and a sister, Ethel Donley. Surviving are his wife, Margaret F. Howard; a son, Major General Patrick Howard and his wife, Paula Oberle, of Dumfries, Va.; a sister, Wanda Rogers of Warwood; and three grandsone, Brian, Michael and Marc, of Dumfries. Friends received 2- 4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at Anderson Funeral Home, Cameron, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday. Interment in Highland Cemetery, Cameron. Child of GENE HOWARD and MARGARET F. is: 18. i. PATRICK G.8 HOWARD, b. Private. Generation No. 4 12. WILLIAM SHERMAN8 HOWARD (RUSSELL MAYWOOD7, SHERMAN6, JAMES M.5, REASON BIGGINS4, SAMUEL3, REZIN2, GIDEON1) was born June 18, 1921 in ?, and died August 19, 1990 in ?. He married ANNA OFFCHINIK Unknown in ?, daughter of FRANK OFFCHINIK and ANASTASIA SEDRICK. Children of WILLIAM HOWARD and ANNA OFFCHINIK are: i. DAVID9 HOWARD, b. Private. ii. SUE ANN HOWARD, b. Private. More About SUE ANN HOWARD: Occupation: Attorney iii. FRANK HOWARD, b. Private. 13. JOHN PAIGE8 HOWARD (RUSSELL MAYWOOD7, SHERMAN6, JAMES M.5, REASON BIGGINS4, SAMUEL3, REZIN2, GIDEON1) was born Private, in Marshall Co., WV. He married ELIZABETH JEAN "BETTY" ROBERTS January 16, 1943 in WV, daughter of MR. ROBERTS and GRACE WARBURTON. More About JOHN PAIGE HOWARD: Military service: WWll Veteran Child of JOHN HOWARD and ELIZABETH ROBERTS is: 19. i. RUSSELL JOHN9 HOWARD, b. Private, Glen Dale, Marshall Co., WV. 14. JAMES CORBETT8 HOWARD (RUSSELL MAYWOOD7, SHERMAN6, JAMES M.5, REASON BIGGINS4, SAMUEL3, REZIN2, GIDEON1) was born March 01, 1925 in ?, and died February 13, 1980 in Glen Dale, Marshall Co., WV. He married VIRGINIA LOU "JENNY" MCKENNEN July 03, 1948 in ?. More About JAMES CORBETT HOWARD: Cause of Death: Bone Cancer Children of JAMES HOWARD and VIRGINIA MCKENNEN are: 20. i. VIRGINIA ROXANNE9 HOWARD, b. Private, Wheeling, Ohio Co., WV ii. JAMES CORBETT HOWARD, JR., b. Private, Wheeling, Ohio Co., WV. 21. iii. MARY ISABELLE HOWARD, b. Private, Wheeling, Ohio Co., WV. 22. iv. WELDON MAYWOOD HOWARD, b. Private, Wheeling, Ohio Co., WV. 23. v. JON JOE HOWARD, b. Private, Wheeling, Ohio Co., WV. 15. VIRGINIA HAZEL8 HOWARD (RUSSELL MAYWOOD7, SHERMAN6, JAMES M.5, REASON BIGGINS4, SAMUEL3, REZIN2, GIDEON1) was born Private. She married JOSEPH PACZEWSKI March 15, 1947 in Wheeling, Ohio Co., WV, son of FELIX PACZEWSKI and FRANCIS VANOSKI. Children of VIRGINIA HOWARD and JOSEPH PACZEWSKI are: 24. i. JANET MARIE9 PACZEWSKI, b. Private, Wheeling, Ohio Co., WV. 25. ii. DEBORAH PACZEWSKI, b. Private, Wheeling, Ohio Co., WV. 26. iii. ALBERTJOSEPH PACZEWSKI, b. Private, Wheeling, Ohio Co., WV. 16. HARRY P. "PETE"8 HOWARD (RUSSELL MAYWOOD7, SHERMAN6, JAMES M.5, REASON BIGGINS4, SAMUEL3, REZIN2, GIDEON1) was born Private in Belmont Co., OH. He married ROSE BRANCHETTI Unknown in ?, daughter of GUISEPPI BRANCHETTI and MARY D'AMICO. More About HARRY P. "PETE" HOWARD: Occupation: Coal Miner; Policeman and Mayor of McMechen, Marshall Co., WV More About ROSE BRANCHETTI: Occupation: Beautician Children of HARRY HOWARD and ROSE BRANCHETTI are: 27. i. MARY CARMILLA9 HOWARD, b. Private, Wheeling, Ohio Co., WV. 28. ii. PATRICIA ANN HOWARD, b. Private, Wheeling, Ohio Co., WV. iii. THOMAS JOSEPH HOWARD, b. Private, Wheeling, Ohio Co., WV. 17. RUSSELL WAYNE8 GRAY (EVELYN MAY7 HOWARD, SHERMAN6, JAMES M.5, REASON BIGGINS4, SAMUEL3, REZIN2, GIDEON1) was born Private, inn Glen Dale, Marshall Co., WV. He married LOUANN WINTERS May 1961 in Marshall Co., WV. Children of RUSSELL GRAY and LOUANN WINTERS are: i. HELEN9 GRAY, b. Private. ii. PAULA GRAY, b. Private. 18. PATRICK G.8 HOWARD (GENE E.7, HARVEY PATRICK "HARRY"6, JAMES M.5, REASON BIGGINS4, SAMUEL3, REZIN2, GIDEON1) was born Private. He married PAULA OBERLE. Notes for PATRICK G. HOWARD: From the Wheeling, WV NEWS-REGISTER, Friday, December 31, 1999- - - - - - - CAMERON NATIVE RETIRES FROM CORPS AS MAJOR GENERAL By JIM COCHRAN News-Register Staff Writer Wednesday was a day that Patrick G. Howard, 54, had been looking forward to for the past few months, the day of his retirement from the military. Since graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1967, he continued to advance through the ranks attaining that of brigadier general in 1993, and promoted to major general on Feb. 24, 1995. The retirement ceremony took place Wednesday morning at the Marine Corps Research Center at Quantico, Va., where Gen. Howard has been serving as the Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. His proud parents, Gene and Margaret Howard of Cameron, have been very supportive of their son's military accomplishments and have gone to many of the ceremonies honoring him. However, for the past month, Gene, 90, had been confined to the Cameron Nursing Home, and because of this his mother had decided not to attend the retirement ceremony. It turned out to be a bittersweet day for the Howard family as Gene died Wednesday. Mrs. Howard said, "Pat told me it was a beautiful ceremony." Among those taking part in the ceremony was Gen. James L. Jones, Commandant of the Marine Corps. In addition to Gen. Howard, the Marine Commandant also honored his wife, Paula. She was given a standing ovation from those in attendance, including Mr. and Mrs. Donald A. Haskins. Haskins was Pat's high school football (coach) and a person, Mrs. Howard said, had a big influence on Pat's life, as did his father. Gen. Howard was valedictorian of the Cameron High School class of 1963. In addition to graduating from the Naval Academy, he also holds a M.S. degree in Public Administration from Shippensburg University (1987). His professional military education included: The Basic School, Field Artillery Basic and Office Advance Courses at Fort Sill, Okla., Defense Language Institute (Indonesian 1976), Marine Corps Command and Staff College (1982), and the Army War College (1987). Gen. Howard served in various command and staff positions during his military career. Following The Basic School and basic artillery training, he served as forward observer, liaison officer and battery executive officer with Battery B, 1st Battalion, 13th Marines in Vietnam. He subsequently served as an action officer in G-4 Division, Headquarters Marine Corps, gunnery instructor at Fort Sill, battery commander in the 12th marines and BLT one-quarter during Operation Frequent Wind, training officer with the U.S. Defense Liaison Group, Jakarta, Indonesia, and Head Service Support Monitor Unit and Enlisted Monitor Section, Manpower Department, Headquarters Marine Corps. In 1981, he was assigned to 2nd Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, N.C., and served as the S-3 and S-4, 10th Marines, as well as the Commanding Officer, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marines. He subsequently served in Korea with Commander, U.S. Naval Forces staff, and upon return to the United States, in the Manpower Department, Headquarters Marine Corps, as head, Policy Section and executive assistant to both the Director, Personnel Management Division and the Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower and Reserve affairs. In 1990 he commanded the 11th Marines, a part of the 1st Marine Division headquartered at Camp Pendleton, Calif., and during this tour of duty he deployed the Regiment to Saudi Arabia for Operation Desert Shield and their participation as the Division's artillery for Operation Desert Storm. Gen. Howard was assigned to the position as Secretary of the General Staff in the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps' office in July 1992. He was selected for promotion to brigadier general in March 1993 and assigned as Director, Personnel Management Division, Manpower and Reserve Affairs Department, Headquarters Marine Corps in Washington, D.C., that June. He was advanced to his present grade on Feb. 24, 1995 and assigned command of Marine Corps Base at Camp Lejeune in May. He assumed his previous assignment in August 1997 as the Deputy Commanding General, Marine Corps Combat Development Command at Quantico. During his last assignment he was assigned as Special Assistant to Commanding General, Marine Corps Combat Development Command. His personal decorations include: the Legion of Merit with Combat "V" and gold star, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with gold star, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy Commendation Medal with Combat "V", Navy Achievement Medal with gold star and the Combat Action Ribbon with gold star. Pat and Paula, are the parents of three sons. Howard has accepted a position with the state of Florida, and will supervise a regional welfare office in Ocala. Children of PATRICK HOWARD and PAULA OBERLE are: i. BRIAN9 HOWARD, b. Private. ii. MICHAEL HOWARD, b. Private. iii. MARC HOWARD, b. Private.