Harry Cooper Howard

Harry Cooper Howard was born on July 21, 1940 in Kalamazoo, MI to parents, Leila Eastwood of Harrogate, England and William Howard of Kalamazoo, MI. Harry passed away on Wednesday, August 6th, 2014. Harry went to University High School in Kalamazoo , Michigan and then on to Ferris State and Michigan State to study film production. After graduation, he moved to Los Angeles, CA where he spent the next few decades working in the film industry. His major accomplishments in his career included credits on numerous television and motion pictures, including the original A-Team, Max Hedroom, and The Pink Panther. Harry also invented a technology that allowed television screens to be viewed on sets of films. He was part of the Academy of Motion Picture Industries. He was very proud of the fact that on numerous occasions he was able to take his niece, nephews, and sister-in-law as his date to the Oscars. Harry loved being at Klinger Lake Sturgis, Michigan, in the summers. He would come back from California for several months each summer and enjoy time with his parents, family and friends at the Klinger Lake Family Home. He is survived by his younger brother, Richard Howard; his sister-in-law, Reed Howard; his two nephews, Andrew and TJ Howard; and his niece Paige Howard-Woolery. A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 15th at 11:00 AM at St. Luke's Episcopal Church at 247 W Lovell St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007. Immediately following the service, the family would like to invite all guests to join them for a celebration luncheon to honor Harry's life. The location of the luncheon will be announced at the service. Arrangements were made by the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St. www.langelands.com.