After graduating from Finneytown High School in 1972, Mr. Howland accepted a basketball scholarship to Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. He was a four-year starter for Ed Jucker and was named All-American after his junior year. He finished his career as Rollins’ 2 nd all-time leading scorer.

He graduated in 1976 and played pro basketball in Spain and Portugal for 5 years. Mr. Howland retired in 1982 and began working for General Advertising Products of which he is now the president of the company.

He married his wife, Diana, in 1983 and currently resides in Loveland, Ohio. He has a daughter, Jessica, and son, Christopher.