Christopher H. Howe ’79

Chris Howe died March 10, 2012, in Washington, D.C., after an illness.

Originally from Bethesda, Md., Chris attended St. Albans School with ’79ers John Kern and Bill Powers, each of whom roomed with Chris while at Princeton; they remained lifelong friends. At Princeton, Chris played football and majored in politics.

Chris was a longtime employee of Daymon Worldwide, a global, private-label consumer-products company, and spent many years for Daymon in South Korea and London. Colleagues described him as a caring mentor and innovative thinker with a great sense of humor, “a brilliant, serious man who never took himself too seriously.”

According to Bill Powers, “Chris loved following the markets, macroeconomics, and government policy. He had a sharp mind and a keen sense of humor and found fun in almost all endeavors and situations.” An avid sports fan, Chris loved the Washington Redskins.

John Kern said, “Princeton and Princeton football meant a lot to Chris. He was always private, yet he reveled in the opportunity to spend time with his classmates. He was happiest among old friends.”

Chris, who was single, is survived by his father, Jerald Sr.; brothers Jerry ’78 and J. Michael; and many family members and friends. We extend our sympathy to them all.