Howie and I met when we were 4 years old or so. He lived on the end of Gilbert St. and I lived around the corner on Brown St. As fate would have it we moved shortly after.
We went to school together at Horace Mann one year, and Auto Mechanics in HS, that's it. However, both of us being born, raised and settled in Iowa City, we always seemed to cross paths many times over the years.
People say you know a good friend.. When you don't see them for years, but when you finally do, you can pick up that same conversation like a day hasn't passed. Howie was "That Friend" to me.
I am sure he was that "Friend" to a lot of people... Thats the type of great guy he was, and will be greatly missed.
My thoughts are with his family during these times.
Rest in peace Howie... Rest in peace my friend.
