Dexter H. Howard

HOWARD, PhD, Dexter H. Dexter H. Howard, PhD, well-known and respected professor emeritus of Medical Mycology, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2008. He was born on April 17, 1927, in Santa Monica, California, the only child of Dexter and Clara Howard. He attended Hollywood High School, graduating in 1945 after which he was drafted into the U.S. Army to serve in WWII. Following his discharge, he attended UCLA, where he received his B.A., M.A. and PhD. and joined the faculty in 1957. Referred to as the "Dean of Mycology," Dexter guided and nurtured numerous graduate students, medical students, clinical fellows and postdoctoral fellows who developed into respected scientists with a solid appreciation of Medical Mycology. He wrote and edited several books, articles, and other various publications, and was known to many as a dedicated scientist, scholar and friend. Dexter married Lois Flynn in 1951 and they shared 56 « years together which included traveling around the world, attending the Carmel Bach Festival and singing in choirs. He enjoyed the study of nature, and spent many hours gardening, conducting mushroom hunts, and bird watching. He also was an avid reader of history. He is fondly remembered by his children, David (and Cathy) Howard and Lorraine (and Martin) Smith, as well as by his grandchildren, Andrew and Michael Howard and Daniel and Julia Smith. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 26, 2008 at 2:00 at Resurrection Lutheran Church, 330 Palos Verdes Blvd in Redondo Beach, CA. Donations may be made to the Bio-Medical Library at UCLA. Checks should be made out to The UC Regents and sent to: The UCLA Library Development Office 11334 Charles E. Young Research Library PO Box 951575 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575 On the memo line, please indicate in memory of Dr. Dexter H. Howard for the Bio Medical Library at UCLA.