Howard Springer

Howard was born at King County Hospital in Seattle, Washington on November 27, 1922. He passed away at home on July 18, 2012. His father was Roy Stanley Springer and his mother Katherine Davidson.Howard spent a lot of time in the Philippines where his father was a teacher and then a pharmacist, employed by the American Drug Company. When Howard was in 6th grade his parents enrolled him in Montezuma School for boys in Los Gatos, California. He attended through his freshman year in high school. Howard attended Salem High School through 10th grade where his parents had a farm in Gervais, Oregon. Then it was back to the American School in the Philippines for his Junior and Senior year of high school.In 1940 Howard attended Cal Tech in Pasadena, California. Then he moved on to the Southwest Missouri Teachers College for one semester. In the fall of 1941 through the spring of 1941 he attended the University of Missouri. During this time, Howard had met Muriel Daggett who was in the Spars and they were married in 1944. They had two sons , James Daggett Springer born November 7, 1945. And Roy Daggett Springer born May 7, 1947. They were divorced in 1958.Howard was in the Coast Guard at this time and was discharged in 1945. He attended the University of Washington and received a degree of Mechanical Engineer. Then in 1950 and 1952, he received a degree of as a Naval Architect and Marine Engineer from the University of Michigan.Howard Springer is a life member of the Port Madison Yacht Club. He was one of the founding fathers that established the club in 1956.He is a life member of the Kitsap Live Steamers Club in Port Orchard, Washington. He participated in all of the activities and enjoyed his Makado 282 Steam engine called "Engine No. 5." of the Malloney Creek Logging Company.He worked for Carl J. Nordstrom a Naval Architect. Then in 1958 he started working for Marco (Marine Construction and Design Company.) Since he was recently divorced and knew Spanish the company sent him down to Iquique, Chile to start a shipyard to build fishing vessels. The shipyard flourished and continued building six boats a month. The fishing vessels were under contract with the Chilean Government for fishing anchovies. It was then he met his second wife, Jean (Lund) Ferguson. They were married in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on August 16, 1962. Jean had four children so we all moved down to Iquique, Chile. It was a wonderful experience for Jean and the children. Howard and Jean 50th Wedding Anniversary would have been next month on August 16, 2012.Howard was preceded in death by his son, James Springer on October 18, 2008. His surviving children are Roy Springer (Kathy) of Hermiston, Oregon, Jerry Springer (Rosemary) of Poulsbo, Teresa Brown (Steve) of Santa Rosa, California, Bill Springer of Poulsbo and Don (Linda) Springer of Bainbridge Is., Washington. His grandchildren are Steve Springer (Jeanette) of Oak Harbor, Washington Loren (Clare) Springer of Port Orchard, Washington, Tim (Jennifer) Springer of Seabeck, Washington, Stephanie Springer of Poulsbo, Washington, Richard (Davida) Brown of Gervais, Oregon, Matthew (Rebecca) Brown of Ohio, Jon Brown of Leander, Texas, and Anthony Brown of Santa Rosa, California, Alexis Springer of Seattle, Washington, Donny Springer (Marisa) of Gresham, Oregon, Jennifer (Jeff) Beesler of Silverdale, Washington. Howard has 12 great grandchildren.Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend the Memorial Service on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at 2:00 PM at the First Baptist Church of Bainbridge Island, (Corner of Madison and 305). Please sign the online Guest Book for the family.