Howard Wright Atwood

City of Birth: Tallmadge

Date of Birth: February 1, 1923

Date of Death: April 1, 2008

Tallmadge Addresses: 207 Kensington Park Cl., 255 Ernest Drive, 1080 Stillmeadow Drive

Moved to Tallmadge: Birth

Location of Internment: Tallmadge Cemetary

Names of Siblings: Walter, Jeanette, Carolyn


Spouse

Full name: Joann M. Atwood

Date of Birth: 8/16/1939

Date of Death: 11/9/2008

Where were you married: Hawaii

Year Married: 1987

Names of your children: Loraine (Ingrasci), Michelle (McGuire), Diane (Smith Keller)

Grandchildren: Jennifer (Loewen), Katherine (Loewen), Meghan (McGuire), Sarah (McGuire), Dustin (Smith), Erica (Smith)

Great Grandchildren: Giavanna (Pioli), Jack (Pioli), Kade (Smith)


Education

Grade School: Tallmadge

Middle School: Tallmadge

High School: Tallmadge

College: Kent State University

Military Branch: U.S. Army

Enlist Date: 1941

Facts about your Military Service: Served in India

Your Occupational History listing employment and dates: Owner - Atwood Construction Co. (Home Builder and Land Developer)

Spouses Occupational History listing employment and dates: Loan Processor, Falls Savings and Loan

What committees, clubs, organizations or activities were you involved and years involved: 1963 Board of Directors and Appraiser, Elected Chairman of The Board - Falls Savings and Loan

List any Civic contribution: Tallmadge Planning and Zoning Board, 1999; Honored by Chamber of Commerce for 50 Years of Business in Tallmadge

Changes have you seen in your life in Tallmadge? Farm land to thriving city.

What would you like people to know about you and or your families:

  • Member of First Congregation Church of Tallmadge
  • Member Akron Area Board of Realtors
  • Home Builders Association of Greater Akron
  • Life Director of the National Association of Home Builders
  • Trustee of Akron Regional Development Board

Submitted by: Loraine Atwood Ingrasci, 10/13/22