A life-long resident of Port Allegany, "Howie" has had a varied
work resume including being an independent contractor. He served in the
second World War in Germany and was awarded a bronze star. He also
worked at the local glass factory, Pierce Glass when he was hired,
St. Gobain/Veraillia when he retired in 1983.
Howie began writing a weekly column for the Reporter Argus in 1963. For 19 years he worked with the Boon Docks Program supervising juveniles as they worked on stream improvements for six weeks each summer.
Howie is also known for his fly-tying skills and his hand-crafted fishing rods. In addition, he is well known for sharing his skills by teaching fly-tying classes and his generosity in donating fishing rods to local groups when they are raising money for community projects.
He is very proud of the work done through Trout Unlimited. He is a member of the local group, has been President of the Pennsylvania Council, Vice-President of the National Council and has served as National Director.
He and his late wife, Muriel, were married for 64 years. They have four children - Nancy, Jim, Bill and Mark. Mr. Gustafson also has eight grandkids and nine great-grandchildren.
Howie began writing a weekly column for the Reporter Argus in 1963. For 19 years he worked with the Boon Docks Program supervising juveniles as they worked on stream improvements for six weeks each summer.
Howie is also known for his fly-tying skills and his hand-crafted fishing rods. In addition, he is well known for sharing his skills by teaching fly-tying classes and his generosity in donating fishing rods to local groups when they are raising money for community projects.
He is very proud of the work done through Trout Unlimited. He is a member of the local group, has been President of the Pennsylvania Council, Vice-President of the National Council and has served as National Director.
He and his late wife, Muriel, were married for 64 years. They have four children - Nancy, Jim, Bill and Mark. Mr. Gustafson also has eight grandkids and nine great-grandchildren.
Mr. Gustafson is a member of the Gethsemane Lutheran Church. Pam Fischer Photo
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