Jack K. Howe ’30

JACK HOWE, a 1930s premier jazz musician, died Oct. 11, 1992, in Chapin, S.C., after a long illness. Jack prepared at Chicago Latin School. At Princeton, he was coxswain of the freshman crew and was a member of Tiger Inn and Triangle Club. Jack is best remembered, however, as the leader of the Sons of Bix, an orchestra which he formed and in which he played the saxophone and clarinet. This group continued after graduation and played at many of our major reunions.

Most of Jack's business life was involved in the management of several manufacturing concerns. During WWII, he spent four years in Washington helping break Japanese codes. After the war, he helped establish the C.I.A. office in Chicago. Jack retired from business at age 80. He devoted much of his later life to teaching young people to play Dixieland jazz and was responsible for the formation of the Youth Music Foundation.

Jack is survived by his widow, Mary Lou; a son, Jackson '69; and two grandchildren. To them we extend our deepest sympathy on the loss of this friend who provided us with so many pleasant hours on the dance floor.

The Class of 1930