 Major
General Patrick G. Howard, USMC (ret), started his position as the Marion County
Administrator on August 1, 2002. Prior to this, General Howard was the District
Administrator for the Department of Children and Families, District 13.
A native of Cameron, West Virginia, General Howard graduated from the U.S. Naval
Academy in 1967. He also holds a M.S. degree in Public Administration from
Shippensburg University and is a graduate of the U.S. Army War College.
General Howard served for 32 years in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining the
Department of Children and Families. An artillery officer, General Howard served
in Vietnam, Operation Frequent Wind (evacuation of Saigon), and Desert Shield.
During his career, he served in various command and staff positions to include
commanding an artillery battery, battalion and the 11th Marine Regiment in
support of 1st Marine Division during Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
He was selected for the rank of General in March 1993 and served as Director,
Personnel Management Division, Marine Corps Headquarters; the Commanding
General, Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina; and the Deputy
Commanding General, Marine Corps Combat Development Command, Quantico, Virginia.
His personal decorations include: the Superior Service Medal, the Legion of
Merit with Combat "V" and gold star and Combat Action Ribbon with gold star.
General Howard officially retired from the Marine Corps on January 1, 2000.
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