Denny Howell

Denny Conner Howell’s, 63, journey came to an end on January 20th, 2015. Denny was born to Ruth and Denzel Howell on October 2, 1951, in Celina, OH. He married Jeanine Ann (Tressler) on December 27, 1980. Denny graduated from Celina High School in 1970 and received a B.S. in Business Education in 1975 from Wright State University. He later earned a M.S. in Administration and Supervision from the University of Dayton. He then went on to obtain his licensure in School Counseling, Elementary Education and Superintendency. Denny began his professional career in 1975 at The Proctor and Gamble Distributing Company. Two years later he transitioned to a career in the field of education; first as the Business Education Teacher and the Head Football Coach at St. Henry High School until 1981. He then worked at Celina East Elementary as the Elementary Guidance Counselor until 1985. Denny moved further into Educational Administration as the Elementary Principal at Fort Recovery Schools. In 1988, he served as Superintendent of the Crestview Local School District. He continued as Superintendent at the Greenon Local School District from 1998 until his retirement in 2006. Following his retirement he worked as the Superintendent at Twin Valley Community Local School District. Denny was a member of the Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators (OAESA) and the Buckeye Association of School Administrators Legislative Committee (BASA) as well as serving on numerous other boards. Denny enjoyed spending time with “his girls” and family, golfing, traveling, cheering on the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Cleveland Browns. A beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, father-in-law, brother-in-law and grandfather, Denny is survived by his wife, Jeanine Howell, three daughters and their husbands: Jessica and Guy Frye; Jennifer and John Priest; and Julianne Howell and Ben Pontious. He is also loved by two grandchildren: Jaycee Priest and Maeleigh Pontious. He will be missed by his sister and brother-in-law: Paula and Greg Byers and sister-in-law and husband: Janet and Jim Davis. Denny will be fondly missed by his nieces and nephews: Teresa; Tamara and her husband Shawn; Jordan and Jason; great-nephews: Colin and Ryan. Denny was preceded in death by his sister: Pamela Kay Howell; his mother and father: Ruth Ellen (Conner) and Denzel Paul Howell; and his in-laws: Marjorie Lee (Swan) and James Albert Tressler. Services will be held at Bethany United Methodist Church at 416 E. Wayne Street, Celina, OH on January 23, 2015 at 11:00 AM with graveside service following at Swamp College Cemetery: 6496 Karch Rd, Celina, OH. There will also be a Celebration of Life at Greenon High School from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM on Saturday, January 24, 2015. Brief remarks and memories can be shared at the Celebration of Life or on Denny’s Caring Bridge website at www.caringbridge.org/visit/dennyhowell. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made: In Memory of Denny Howell, Center for Neurological Development at 78 West Main Street, Burkettsville, OH 45310 or Hospice of Dayton at 324 Wilmington Avenue, Dayton, OH 45420.

Denny Howell

October 2, 1951 - January 20, 2015