Born in Nansemond County, VA (now the City of Suffolk)
Education:
Bachelors of Arts Degree from Norfolk Division, Virginia State College (now Norfolk State University)
Master of Arts Degree from Hampton Institute (Now Hampton University)
Prior to serving in the House of Delegates, I served on the Norfolk Public School Board, Norfolk Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission, State Board for Barbers and Cosmetology, President of the Ingleside Civic League, Ingleside PTA and the Norfolk Chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
I am a veteran of the US Air Force and a former Social Studies teacher at Hampton High School. Upon leaving Hampton High, I accepted a position with the US Navy as a Race Relations Education Specialist. Other positions included: Command Deputy Equal Employment Opportunity Officer and Head of EEOO programs for the South East Region. I retired in 1990 as a GM-13 Labor and Employees Relations Specialist.
Awards:
United States Air Force Group Airman of the Month
United States Air Force Squadron Airman of the Month
United States Air Force Group Airman of the Quarter
Education Protection Defense Act Fellowship Award
National Defense Education Act Award
Norfolk State College Distinguished Service to Minority Groups
Commanding Officer Commendation for Achievement in Equal Employment Opportunity
Meritorious Civilian Service Award
Ruth W. Diggs Scholarship, Inc. Distinguished Service Award
Lifesaver Commendation Award
Excellency Advocacy Award
Virginia State Legislative Squadron Civil Air Patrol, Honorary Major
I represent the 90th District in the Virginia House of Delegates. I serve on the following committees & commissions:
Appropriations
Health, Welfare and Institutions
Privileges and Elections
Counties, Cities and Towns
Budgets and Revenue Committee of the National Conference of State Legislatures
Secure Commonwealth Panel
Small Business Commission
Virginia Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War
Education Commission of the States
Joint Commission on Administrative Rules
Joint Commission on Healthcare
Joint Subcommittee Studying Public-Private Partnerships Regarding Seaports in Virginia
I am married to Leeser Boone Howell. I have two adult children Algie T. III and Alesia Howell Clark. I also have two beautiful grandchildren Adaira and Quira.