Howland Shaw RUSSELL

RUSSELL, Howland Shaw
Howland "Howdy" Shaw Russell was born on February 27, 1933 as the third child of Carpinteria Rancher Henry Sturgis Russell and Carolyn Towle Russell in Santa Barbara, California. Howdy attended Cate School in Carpinteria, California 1947-1950. He also graduated from Dartmouth College in 1954. Howdy was a grateful servant of the US Air Force for 30 years as a decorated combat fighter pilot and well-respected U.S. Defense Attaché (Brussels, Belgium and Ottawa, Ontario). In Ottawa, Howdy was a leader with a servant heart. He was an active, contributing member of the Brittania Yacht Club. He was also very active in Al-Anon. There will be a celebration for Howdy on Friday, March 6, from 1-4 p.m. at the Brittania Yacht Club, 2777 Cassels Street, Ottawa, ON K2B 6N6. His wishes were to be Interred at the Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C. Survivors include brother Harry Russell (Patty) of Green Valley, AZ and Sullivan, ME; sister Susan Russell of Cave Creek, AZ; daughter Lynn Kindler (David) of Austin, TX; sons, Howdy Russell (Teresa) of Jacksonville, FL, Hamilton Russell (Lyndy) of Austin, TX; three grandchildren, Heather (Eric) Vollman, Haley Russell and Howdy Russell of Jacksonville, FL; as well as four great-grandchildren all of Jacksonville, FL; and several nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind many good friends in Canada including Sheila Mather Gallagher (Kirby) and his Canadian Family. Contributions in Howdy's memory may be made to either the Cate School, Carpinteria, CA or Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH.