Howard Francis, Jr. King

LTC Howard Francis King Jr age 73 of Aberdeen died September 26, 2009 at the Perry Point VA Hospital. Born May 29, 1936 in New Bedford, MA, Howard grew up in Massachusetts and attended the Wilbraham Academy. After grade school Howard attended the University of Massachusetts where he graduated with a BS in Economics. Shortly thereafter he was commissioned in the US Army in 1958, most notably serving two tours in Vietnam. Howard also served as a Master Instructor with the US Army Ordnance Center & School. Howard attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel with various military awards including the Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal with 1st Oak Leaf Cluster, National Defense Service Medal, Air Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal and the Parachutist Badge. After retiring from the Army, Howard was employed with the State of Maryland. His love for trains allowed him to spend much of his time visiting train museums in and around the area. Howard enjoyed traveling on the Amtrak train and knew most of the staff on board. Howard worked with the local youth and helped them develop boxing skills and encouraged them to succeed at life regardless of what career path they chose. He knew so many citizens of Aberdeen keeping everyone abreast of the local news and events. He had a love for scrapbooking and carried a camera everywhere he went. Howard made contributions to the local museum and visited the library where he would tell the staff of his latest travels. He would write to all of his friends on a weekly basis letting them know how Aberdeen was doing in the news. Howard is survived by a host of friends from all over the country and will be sorely missed by all that knew him. Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001