George Arthur Howell ’64

Nicknamed Speed because of his prowess on the tennis courts, George died July 19, 2023, at home in Atlanta after a lengthy illness.

Born July 22, 1942, he graduated from the Westminster Schools in Atlanta, Princeton (cum laude), and Harvard Law School. He dined at Colonial Club and roomed with Paul Pressly. He played doubles with Herb Fitzgibbon on Princeton’s nationally ranked tennis team.

After his schooling, he clerked for Elbert Tuttle, chief judge of the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals; practiced law with an Atlanta law firm; became a financial adviser with Robinson-Humphrey; and, in retirement, taught history in public schools. As a Southerner who counted William Tecumseh Sherman among his ancestors, Speed took special pleasure in standing tall for civil rights.

Princeton ran deep in his blood. His father was an alumnus, as were two brothers and three nieces. For 11 years he served as president of the Princeton Club of Georgia; and for 25 years he interviewed and recruited students at Westminster for Princeton.

Speed is survived by his wife of 30 years, Cindy; and his daughter, Austin Howell Waychoff. He was inordinately proud of coaching Austin in basketball at many levels.