HOWARD A. MATHER, LT, USN
Howard Mather '46
Lucky Bag
From the 1946 Lucky Bag:
Howard Andrew Mather
Trenton, New Jersey
What "Howie'" lacked in height he made up in energy. Plebe year found him wearing Math stars, lolling about the exclusive E. D. Club's shed, sporting soccer numerals, and being chased by irate Texans, goaded on by "Hams'" staunch stand for Jersey. First-class year he traded in plebe numerals for varsity, and Math stars for a yawl command on the breezy Chesapeake. When not working on the Lucky Bag as printing editor or beating the Executive Department out of a frap, "Howie" was holding his hand at the latest "Board of Directors" or enjoying life in general.
The Class of 1946 was graduated in June 1945 due to World War II. The entirety of 2nd class (junior) year was removed from the curriculum.
Howard Andrew Mather
Trenton, New Jersey
What "Howie'" lacked in height he made up in energy. Plebe year found him wearing Math stars, lolling about the exclusive E. D. Club's shed, sporting soccer numerals, and being chased by irate Texans, goaded on by "Hams'" staunch stand for Jersey. First-class year he traded in plebe numerals for varsity, and Math stars for a yawl command on the breezy Chesapeake. When not working on the Lucky Bag as printing editor or beating the Executive Department out of a frap, "Howie" was holding his hand at the latest "Board of Directors" or enjoying life in general.
The Class of 1946 was graduated in June 1945 due to World War II. The entirety of 2nd class (junior) year was removed from the curriculum.
Loss
Howard was lost when the N3N training plane he was piloting crashed "about a mile south of the east end of the Bay bridge" on August 19, 1953. He had a midshipman aboard who escaped with minor injuries.
Other Information
From researcher Kathy Franz:
He is buried in the Mather section where lies many of his relatives and his father Clarence who died in 1968. Clarence owned a mill work company in Trenton. His mother was Mabel, brother Francis, and sister Dorothy.
Howard graduated from Trenton Central High School in 1941. He was: Forum Club, VP; Jr. Historical Club, Secy; Quill and Scroll Society; Inter-Club Council; National Honor Society; Service Corps Bldg., Mgr.; Hall Patrol Bldg., Capt.; Foil and Mask; Spectator newspaper, Business Mgr.; Honor Medal; Service T. He lived one mile away from his future wife Mary Martha Voorhees.
He was also survived by his wife, Mary, and son, Tommy, age 6. (Information from October 1953 issue of Shipmate.) He is buried in New Jersey.
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