MEMORIES OF HOWARD MOSS
We have so many fond memories of Howie when he and Rebecca were our neighbors on Creekwood Drive. Howie was a kind and gentle spirit with a deep appreciation of friends and Mother Nature. He seemed to really enjoyed living in the peaceful country-style environment of Fearrington Village, NC. Later, when he and Rebecca moved to Sanibel Island, Fl., we went to visit them. We still have beautiful photographs from that memorable visit.
He was a wonderful craftsman. We remember how diligently he worked on a table and trunk for Kristen and Susan. Both the table and trunk were pieces of art! Another time, while Jack was building a workshop from collected used materials, Howie came numerous afternoons and helped him with the measuring, sawing, hammering and putting in the ceiling, windows and door. Later Rebecca would drop by and the four of us would eat pineapple (that he and Ana loved) or watermelon (that Rebecca and Jack preferred) on our screened-in porch.
Howie enjoyed reminiscing about his flying experiences. Once Ana loaned him a a copy of Lindberg's The Spirit of St Louis. He thoroughly relished reading it and discussing it afterwards. He was also very fond of travelling. He told us all about the trip across the country that he and Rebecca took in their VW van. Also, their trip to France was a pleasurable experience for him.
Howie was a talented artist. We still treasure a beautiful painting he did for us of three large seashells.
It was certainly a privilege to have known him and to have been his friends.
Jack and Ana Traywick
Lynne Maples
Last week Colleen sent me a copy of Howard’s Memorial. It really made me sad, but I also saw a lot of memories which made me smile. It was wonderful. Susan suggested that I send something about my trip to New York with Howard years ago, so I’ll do my best to share this:
When I graduated from High School Howard & Rebecca took to New York City as a gift. We stayed with Howard’s parents and one night we went to a Japanese restaurant with his grandmother. My first time in meeting the family I watched television and liked the game shows, so they took me downtown and went to NBC. There was a program called “Say When!” We sat in the audience and they picked Howard as a contestant—what a thrill! We had to go back home so that Howard could put on a suit, went back to the studio for the taping, and he won the first contest—including a boat—he named “Say When”. Sorry to say, he lost the second contest.
I have had many wonderful memories with Howard, Rebecca, and family and I’ll treasure them always.
When I graduated from High School Howard & Rebecca took to New York City as a gift. We stayed with Howard’s parents and one night we went to a Japanese restaurant with his grandmother. My first time in meeting the family I watched television and liked the game shows, so they took me downtown and went to NBC. There was a program called “Say When!” We sat in the audience and they picked Howard as a contestant—what a thrill! We had to go back home so that Howard could put on a suit, went back to the studio for the taping, and he won the first contest—including a boat—he named “Say When”. Sorry to say, he lost the second contest.
I have had many wonderful memories with Howard, Rebecca, and family and I’ll treasure them always.
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