Our principal for eight years, our leader, and our friend, Walter Howard III passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2001, following a long battle with cancer. We are grateful for the time he spent with us, and his courage is an inspiration to all who knew him.

The MacArthur family honored Mr. Howard with a memorial service Saturday, February 24, at 7:00 p.m. in Littleton Gym of Blossom Athletic Center.

To commemorate the valiant effort he made to see them completed, the A & B Wings of the new MacArthur building were dedicated to Walter Howard on September 28, 2001. See photos  below.

Each September since 2001, MacArthur has held  the  Walter Howard Walk-a-Thon for the Leukemia-Lymphoma Society, most recently on September 6,  2003.  VIEW POSTER.  

"Wings A & B of Douglas MacArthur High School are dedicated in loving memory to Walter L. Howard III, a man of character, integrity, dedication and courage.  

"His love and support for all that is MAC have endeared him to the MacArthur Community. 

"Dedicated September 28, 2001"

The tower rises above the entrance to the original building of North East High School, now the ex-gymnasium-temporary-cafeteria, which will be taken down when the new building is completed.

By request of the family, contributions may be made to the

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Two Gateway Center, 13 North
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Links

• Photographs of Mr. Howard, by Mr. William Moreno
• Walter Howard Walk-a-thon Poster - 2003
• 2005 NEISD Walter Howard Memorial Golf Tournament 

   

updated September 9, 2003