Willard J. Howland BS. MD. MS. FACR. DSc. (Hon) Dr. Willard J. Howland died peacefully in his sleep on May 28, 2011. He was born August 28, 1927 in Neosho, Mo. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willard Jay and Grace Darlene, and by his wife of fifty-nine years, Kathleen Virginia. He is survived by his five children, their spouses, and nine grandchildren: Wyckliffe Jay and Deborah Howland and Amanda and Wyatt; Candice Howland May and Elizabeth; Charles Steven and Hollis Howland and Rachel and Max; Thomas Paul and Jodi Howland and Danny and Nathan; Heather Howland Bobbitt and Patrick Bobbitt and Oliver and Ulysses. All are welcome to the Memorial service held in Christ Presbyterian Church on Tuesday May 31, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. with calling hours one hour before and with a luncheon following the service. He enjoyed and appreciated the people of Christ Presbyterian Church where he served as on various committees and on the Board of Deacons. Dr. Howland was Professor and Chairman of Diagnostic Radiology at the University of Tennessee Medical Units and the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine (NEOUCOM). When he came to Canton in 1968 he was Chairman of Radiology. Later he became President of the Medical Staff of Aultman Hospital and of the Ohio State Radiology Society. He received the Provost's Award for Distinguished Service from NEOUCOM, the RSNA Scroll of Appreciation, and the Silver Medal of the Ohio State Radiology Society. He was also awarded an Honorary Doctor of Science Degree from NEOUCOM, and made a Fellow of the American College of Radiology. He was a founder of arteriography. Dr. Howland wrote three books and over 60 published scientific research papers in the field of radiology all of which were required reading for radiology residents. Dr. Howland wrote a novel, Mike Spinks, The Education of a New Doctor, and two compilations of short stories and poems. To be available on Amazon in June: More Mostly True. Dr. Howland wrote the following obituary: "I have had a wonderful life. I graduated from high school when I was fifteen and immediately went off to college where I met Kathleen. We were married when I was seventeen and in medical school. She was eighteen and a senior. We had good times together for fifty-nine years. "I have also enjoyed a long and challenging career in radiology and have had the good fortune to receive a number of accolades in this field. However, none of these honors was as important as the steadfast love of my children and family and my wonderful wife, Kathleen. Shortly before she died she said, When you die I am going to reach my hand down and pull you right up to heaven to be with me.' I think she will." In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Davidson College, P.O. Box 7145, Davidson, NC 28035-7145. Memo line: Howland-Kikuyu Hosp. These gifts help pre-med students experience an international internship in Africa learning the practice of medicine at the Kikuyu Hospital in Kenya. (Arnold, Canton 330-456-7291) Arnoldfuneralhome.com