In Memory

	David Howard

	October 4, 1956 to June 16, 2001
	Class Year:
	1974
	Cause of death:
	Complications from cancer
	Accomplishments:
	He worked at the Fountain Valley Hospital for about 25 years. For the last several years, he has been the Chief Plant Operator (head engineer) for the hospital and it's affiliated care facilities through out Orange and LA counties. He was also the Chief Safety Officer for the same hospital chain and for the last many years was also the Cheif Coordinator for the LA/Orange county Disaster Preparedness Drills.
	Comments:
	David married his longtime girlfriend, Katie Whitford, in February 2000.

In Memoriam

While staying with my Cousin Bill Barlow in 1974, whom lived across the street from David. I came to know David Howard. I`m sorry to hear of his passing. What a great sprit he was.

Sherrie Lawrence Cook
1/1/2013

I rememeber Dave giving us younger guys a ride home after cross country practice in his green station wagon with the push button gear shift. The lasat thing you wanted to doing after running 5 or 6 miles was to walk home. He was a good friend teammate.

Ron Ward
2/26/2012

I worked with David at Fountain Valley Hospital from 1976 through 1979. He was my friend, my mentor, and my hero. David knew how to fix anything. I don't know how he kept his old Dodge station wagon nick-named áThe Green Weenieá running in tip top condition for so long. Charm was in his smile. Always grinning when he told those dumb jokes. I always laughed and smiled too. I remember David liked the group “Jefferson Airplane.” He believed in Miracles and I think that was that was his favorite tune from the group. We washed dishes together and had water fights in the dish room with our co-workers Stuart and Randy. Later, as we moved up in the ranks, we were frying hamburgers on the grill in the tray-line and serving the patients, doctors and nurses. I will always remember David and the great times we had together. God always takes care of His Own. David, goodbye for now, I will see you again! Rick Melanson

Rick Melanson
4/2/2008

I remember David from High School and elementary school. He could charm anyone.

Arlene Bruner
3/21/2006

Rod Drew and Dana (Jetmore) Drew send their sincere condolences to the entire Howard family. May Dave rest in peace, and may the rest of the family find comfort in the fact that he no longer suffers.

7/29/2001

I would like to add to the comments section what Thomas his brother sent to me. It was too long to add it above. David was fighting Cancer for about 18 months. January 2000, he underwent surgery and had his right lung removed. He seemed fine afterwards and returned to work. In January of this year, he began to tire at work and was reexamined. His cancer had returned with a serious vengeance, it was all through his organs. David fought his cancer all the way to the end. Saturday, he woke up and said he felt really good and did some things around the house and next decided to take a break in the sun in his front yard. He quietly went to sleep and never woke up.

Helen Rowe
6/18/2001

As I recollect on all the things I have done in my life and the memories that I keep, all the best of those times and memories are those that I did with my brother David. Good Bye brother, I will miss you so very much.

Thomas Howard LQHS 1970
6/18/2001