HOWARD MARION CANTWELL III

HOWARD MARION CANTWELL, III, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, September 30, 2009, surrounded by family after a short courageous battle with cancer. Howard was born July 12, 1948, in Kansas City, Missouri. He loved to tell people "he might not have been born here, but he got to Texas as quickly as he could," moving to Dallas at the age of six months. He moved to New Orleans in histeens, graduated from Martin Behrman High School, and later from LSU in 1971 with a B.S. in Business. Howard returned to Texas and enjoyed a successful surety bond career with Continental and CNA Insurance. After an early and "long" retirement of thirty-four days, he began a new career as the Bond Manager for Swantner and Gordon Insurance Agency. Howard was actively involved in the Boy Scouts, earning the rank of Eagle in 1962, Troup 55, Dallas, and later serving as Scout Master. His passions were golf, music, cooking, Civil War and TX history, gardening, family, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard M. Cantwell, Jr. and Carolyn Cammack Cantwell. Survivors include his wife, Ann; son, Howard M. Cantwell, IV and his wife Vanessa of Dallas, TX; granddaughter, McKenzie Grace Cantwell; first wife, Judith Hogan Cantwell of Houston; brothers, Kimberly Hart Cantwell and his wife Cindy of New Orleans, LA, and Wesley Allan Cantwell of Katy, TX; stepson, Alfred McArthur Faulkner and his wife Jennifer of Pleasant Ridge, MI; grandchildren, Jordan Elizabeth Faulkner and Garrett McArthur Faulkner; and many other loving relatives and friends. A Memorial Celebration of his life will be held from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Saturday, October 10, 2009, at Greatwood Golf Club, 6767 Greatwood Parkway, Sugar Land, TX. Casual or golf attire preferred. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Houston Hospice or to the American Cancer Society.