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Howard Hollis Callaway

Howard Hollis Callaway

Male 1927 - 2014  (86 years)

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  • Name Howard Hollis Callaway  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Birth 2 Apr 1927  La Grange, Troup, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Also Known As Bo 
    Residence Crested Butte, Gunnison, Colorado, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Residence Hamilton, Harris, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Residence Pine Mountain, Harris, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Residence 1930  La Grange, Troup, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Residence 15 Oct 1965  USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Death 15 Mar 2014  Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Howard H. "Bo" Callaway, age 86, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, March 15, 2014, at Spring Harbor Assisted Living in Columbus.

      The family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 18, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church in Pine Mountain, GA.; the Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. after the visitation.

      On Wednesday, March 19, a funeral mass will be at noon also at Christ the King Catholic Church. Father John A. Madden will officiate. A private interment will follow.

      Mr. Callaway, son of Cason Jewell and Virginia Hand Callaway was born in LaGrange, Ga., on April 2, 1927. A second generation Harris County, Ga., citizen, Mr. Callaway lived in many places during his lifetime but always loved his Harris County heritage. His early education was in the Harris County School System, where he met his beloved Laura Elizabeth "Beth" Walton in the sixth grade at Hamilton Grade School. They married on June 11, 1949. He attended Georgia Institute of Technology and graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point. After a distinguished military career, which included time serving as a platoon leader in Korea,

      Mr. Callaway returned to Pine Mountain, Ga. to assist his parents with the creation of Callaway Gardens. This 6,500 acre woodland garden, which features gardens, resort amenities, a preserve and a community, is owned and operated by the 501c3 Ida Cason Callaway Foundation™ (ICCF) and is dedicated to environmental education and land stewardship. He served in leadership positions at the Gardens from 1953 through 2003, at which time he became chairman emeritus.

      Intertwined within his life's work at the Gardens, he set his sights on a political career which included a seat in the U. S. House of Representatives for Georgia's 3rd congressional district, which made him the first Republican elected from Georgia since the Reconstruction era. He later was defeated in the highly contested 1966 run for Georgia Governor in a three-way run-off situation. Had he won, he would have been the first Republican Governor in Georgia since 1872. He later served in positions such as director of Freedoms Foundation, a Georgia Republican national committeeman, Richard Nixon's southern coordinator during the 1968 presidential campaign, Secretary of Army under Presidents Nixon and Ford during which time he was instrumental in the post-Vietnam transition from the draft to the all-volunteer army, and served as campaign manager for Ford's 1976 election.

      The Callaways owned Crested Butte Mountain Resort in Colorado from 1970 until 2004. During their time in Colorado, Mr. Callaway was an unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination for the U. S. Senate. From 1981 to 1987, he served as the chairman for the Colorado Republican Party and was head of the political action committee GOPAC.

      In addition to his political, military, and professional accomplishments, he served in a multitude of positions related to citizenship, politics, education and various industries. He was particularly proud to be part of the Young Presidents' Organization and Rotary.

      In addition to his love for Callaway Gardens, Mr. Callaway had multiple interests. He was a rabid baseball fan to the point he created a program for talented yet economically-challenged baseball players, Opportunities Through Baseball, which was later acquired by Major League Baseball, and started a summer collegiate baseball woodbat team, the Woodbats.

      His passion for nature and the Crested Butte area led him to re-establish the threatened Clinton Cutthroat Trout. His boat, the O Be Joyful, was a favorite pastime and one that he relished sharing with his family. He shared all of these amazing accomplishments with his beloved wife by his side. Interestingly, both had earned their private pilots license.

      Mr. Callaway was preceded in death by his wife Laura Elizabeth "Beth" Walton Callaway, his brother Cason J. Callaway Jr. and his brother-in-law Ralph Walton.

      He is survived by his five children; Elizabeth "Betsy" Callaway Considine (Terry) of Denver, Colo.; Howard H. "Bo" Callaway Jr. (Allyn) of Bristol, Va.; Edward C. Callaway (Lynn) of Hamilton, Ga.; Virginia Callaway Martin (Roger) of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and Ralph W. Callaway (Camilla) of Columbus, Ga.; 16 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren with three on the way; and sisters-in-law, Nancy H. Callaway and Martha P. Walton, both of Hamilton, Ga.

      In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions be made to the Ida Cason Callaway Foundation™, c/o Callaway Gardens, P.O. Box 2000, Pine Mountain, Ga. 31822.

      In celebration of Mr. Callaway's life, a memorial organ concert will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19, at the Ida Cason Callaway Memorial Chapel at Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain, Ga.. Admission will be complimentary.

      Arrangements are by Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 4071 Macon Rd, Columbus, Ga. 31907

      http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Howard+H.-Callaway&lc=4590&pid=170225125&mid=5894556&locale=en_US
    Burial 19 Mar 2014  Callaway Family Mausoleum, Hamilton, Harris, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Person ID I9307  tng Genealogy

    Father Cason Jewell Callaway, Sr,   b. 6 Nov 1894, La Grange, Troup, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Apr 1961, Harris, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Virginia Hollis Hand,   b. 21 Feb 1900, Pelham, Mitchell, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Feb 1995, Hamilton, Harris, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 3 Apr 1920  Pelham, Mitchell, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3526  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Laura Elizabeth Walton,   b. 18 Jan 1926, Hamilton, Colquitt, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Dec 2009, Pine Mountain, Harris, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage 11 Jun 1949  Hamilton, Colquitt, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Living
     3. Living
     4. Living
     5. Living
    Family ID F3528  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 2 Apr 1927 - La Grange, Troup, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Crested Butte, Gunnison, Colorado, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1930 - La Grange, Troup, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 15 Oct 1965 - USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 15 Mar 2014 - Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Bo Callaway photo    		Bo Callaway photo

  • Notes 
    • Name: Callaway, Howard
      Birth - Death: 1927-
      Source Citation:
      Political Profiles. The Nixon/Ford Years. Edited by Eleanora W. Schoenebaum. New York: Facts on File, 1979. (PolProf NF)

      CALLAWAY, Howard Hollis (Bo), a Representative from Georgia; born in LaGrange, Troup County, Ga., April 2, 1927; attended the public schools of LaGrange and Hamilton in Georgia; graduated from Episcopal High School, Alexandria, Va., 1944; attended Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Ga.,1944-1945; graduated from the United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y., 1949; served in Korea as an Infantry platoon leader in 1949 and 1950 and as an instructor in tactics at Infantry School, Fort Benning, Ga., 1951-1952; president of Callaway Gardens, 1953-1970, and the Ida Cason Callaway Foundation, 1956-1970; director of Georgia Power Co., Atlanta, Ga., 1960-1964, and the Trust Co. of Georgia, Atlanta, Ga., 1958-1964; chairman, Freedom’s Foundation at Valley Forge, Pa., 1966-1973; elected as a Republican to the Eighty-ninth Congress (January 3, 1965-January 3, 1967); was not a candidate for reelection to the Ninetieth Congress in 1966; unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Georgia in 1966; member, executive committee, Republican National Committee; National Committeeman for Georgia 1968-1973; Secretary of the Army, 1973-1975; campaign manager, The President Ford Committee, July 1975-April 1976; unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination to the United States Senate in 1980; chairman, Colorado Republican Party, 1981-1987; chairman, GOPAC, 1987-1993; is a resident of Crested Butte, Colo

      Howard 'Bo' Callaway
      Ida Cason Callaway Foundation

      Howard H. "Bo" Callaway currently serves as Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees for the Ida Cason Callaway Foundation. He also served as Chairman, President and/or CEO from 1953 until 1964, 1966 until 1970 and again from September 1993 until November 2003. He has been a member of the Board since 1958.

      From 1949 until 1952 Callaway served as a lieutenant in the United States Army. During his military career he was a platoon leader in Korea and an instructor in tactics at Fort Benning, Georgia. He was the recipient of the Combat Infantry Badge, three Campaign Ribbons and the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation.

      In 1964, following 11 years as Callaway Gardens President and CEO, the 3rd Congressional District of Georgia elected Callaway to the United States Congress. After his term, he returned to Callaway Gardens from 1966 to 1970. Since 1970, he has served as the Chairman/President of Crested Butte Mountain Resort in Colorado. From 1970 to 1973, Callaway also served three years as President/Chairman and CEO of Interfinancial, Inc. in Atlanta.

      An appointment to Secretary of the Army in April 1973 led to his being awarded the Medal of Distinguished Public Service by the Department of Defense in 1975. In 1976, Callaway’s political talent and experience were called into action as he managed Gerald Ford’s presidential campaign. Callaway has been politically active throughout his career. In 1966, he was the Republican nominee for Governor of Georgia. In 1980, he was a candidate for the Republican nomination for the United States Senate from Colorado and from 1981 until 1987 he was Chairman of the Colorado Republican Party.

      Callaway has been an active member of several Boards of Directors including Trust Company of Georgia, Georgia Power Company, The Southern Company, SCI Systems, Inc., United Bank of Denver, World Business Council, Chief Executive’s Organization and the CML Group. He also served as the International President of the Young Presidents’ Organization. He was Vice President of the State of Georgia Chamber of Commerce from 1961 until 1964. In July 2001 Callaway was appointed to the Board of the Georgia Department of Industry, Trade and Tourism. He is currently serving as Chairman of the Tourism Committee of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce.

      Callaway has been a member of numerous organizations including the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, National 4-H Service Committee, Republican National Committee and Phi Kappa Phi.

      Callaway attended The Georgia Institute of Technology in 1944 and 1945, and graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1949.

      He and his wife, Beth, have five children and sixteen grandchildren.

      Name: Callaway, Howard H.
      Birth - Death: 1927-
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