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We Remember Robert Howard
By Frank Romano
Published: January 12, 2015
Robert Howard, the genius behind the dot matrix printer and the direct imaging press, among many other technologies, passed over the holidays. He was 91. Chairman Bob, as he was called, was surrounded by his wife Kit and family.
The Manchester (NH) Union Leader devoted almost an entire front page to the man who invented the dot matrix printer. Howard worked with An Wang, the founder of Wang Laboratories, to develop an anti-skimming computer system for casino chips. That led Howard to invent the dot-matrix printer. He founded Centronics Data Computer Corp.—which commercialized the printer—with seven employees in Hudson, NH in 1968. He grew the company to more than 6,000 workers worldwide, including 3,000 in New Hampshire.
Howard founded Presstek around 1989 and introduced the first DI press in 1991. Heidelberg was a major distribution channel for the unique press.
I saw the development of the Presstek from before it was a prototype until it became a real product. Today, thousands of printers around the world make money with DI technology. That happened because Bob Howard had a vision of the future of print.
Bob was an engineer who looked for ways to solve problems. And then built businesses as a result.
Howard, whose net worth would grow into the hundreds of millions, donated more than $100 million to various charities.
Howard’s autobiography is a fascinating story of a Brooklyn kid who leveraged new technologies to create 27 public companies. The book is available on amazon.com: “Connecting the Dots: My Life and Inventions, From X-rays to Death Rays” by Robert Howard (2009).
Bob took the lowly dot and built it into multi-million dollar businesses. Presstek first used a zap of electrical energy to create a spot on a plate. Later it became a laser burst and set the stage for Computer To Plate. Howtek pioneered color printers. He also was a pioneer in cable television.
We will miss you, Chairman Bob.
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Frank Romano has spent over 50 years in the printing and publishing industries. Many know him best as the editor of the International Paper Pocket Pal or from the hundreds of articles he has written for publications from North America and Europe to the Middle East to Asia and Australia. Romano lectures extensively, having addressed virtually every club, association, group, and professional organization at one time or another. He is one of the industry's foremost keynote speakers. He continues to teach courses at RIT and other universities and works with students on unique research projects.
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Robert Samuel Howard of Dandenong, City of Greater Dandenong County, VIC Australia was born in 1890 in Bendigo, Greater Bendigo City County, and died at age 78 years old in 1968 in Dandenong, City of Greater Dandenong County.
Robert E Howard of Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana was born on January 26, 1916, and died at age 66 years old in June 1982.
Robert E Howard of Charleston, Coles County, IL was born on August 18, 1922, and died at age 83 years old on February 11, 2006.
Robert E Howard of Cuyahoga Falls, Summit County, OH was born on August 13, 1924, and died at age 75 years old on December 19, 1999.
Robert J Howard of Cresskill, Bergen County, New Jersey was born on September 2, 1920, and died at age 66 years old in March 1987.
Robert H Howard of La Puente, Los Angeles County, California was born on February 7, 1915, and died at age 63 years old in April 1978.
Robert H Howard of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on September 17, 1919, and died at age 76 years old on July 23, 1996.
Robert C Howard of Ramona, San Diego County, CA was born on March 11, 1927, and died at age 76 years old on October 8, 2003. Robert Howard was buried at Riverside National Cemetery
Section 57A Site 4063 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside.
Robert C Howard of Las Vegas, Clark County, NV was born on April 2, 1923, and died at age 79 years old on November 27, 2002. Robert Howard was buried at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Section Q Site 563 1900 Buchanan Blvd., in Boulder City.
Robert A Howard of Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey was born on July 19, 1914, and died at age 65 years old in October 1979.
Robert E Howard of Springfield, Greene County, MO was born on August 4, 1921, and died at age 88 years old on November 15, 2009. Robert Howard was buried at Missouri Veterans Cemetery / Springfield
Section C01 Site 168 5201 South Southwood, in Springfield.
Robert J Howard of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, TX was born on February 2, 1958, and died at age 49 years old on September 1, 2007.
Robert G Howard of Saint John, Whitman County, WA was born on August 9, 1918, and died at age 86 years old on November 19, 2004.
Robert Stanley Howard of Ogallala, Keith County, Nebraska was born on April 1, 1925, and died at age 83 years old on July 22, 2008.
Robert F Howard of Portland, Multnomah County, OR was born on March 25, 1917, and died at age 77 years old on January 8, 1995. Robert Howard was buried at Willamette National Cemetery
Section X Site 905 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland.
Robert E Howard of Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington was born on September 14, 1913, and died at age 73 years old in May 1987.
Robert G Howard of Bothell, King County, WA was born on August 22, 1923, and died at age 78 years old on September 19, 2001. Robert Howard was buried at Tahoma National Cemetery
Section R Row A Site 61 18600 Se 240th St, in Kent.
Robert C Howard of Longview, Cowlitz County, WA was born on April 14, 1916, and died at age 81 years old on January 22, 1998.
Robert W Howard of Nyack, Rockland County, NY was born on June 25, 1924, and died at age 80 years old on January 17, 2005.
Robert Morgan Howard of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah was born on June 7, 1922, and died at age 85 years old on January 8, 2008.
Robert W Howard of Gilroy, Santa Clara County, CA was born on March 4, 1914, and died at age 78 years old on April 9, 1992.
Robert G Howard of Huntington Beach, Orange County, California was born on September 20, 1919, and died at age 58 years old in March 1978.
Robert D Howard of Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA was born on February 16, 1925, and died at age 80 years old on January 3, 2006. Robert Howard was buried at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery
Section C-12 Site 307 32053 West Mccabe Road, in Santa Nella.
Robert W Howard of Eatonville, Pierce County, WA was born on July 20, 1929, and died at age 74 years old on June 16, 2004. Robert Howard was buried at Tahoma National Cemetery
Section 8A Site 249 18600 Se 240th St, in Kent.
Robert G Howard of Lakewood, Pierce County, WA was born on December 27, 1926, and died at age 76 years old on September 18, 2003. Robert Howard was buried at Tahoma National Cemetery
Section M Row E Site 31 18600 Se 240th St, in Kent.
Robert Eugene Howard of Silsbee, Hardin County, TX was born on June 24, 1949. He was married to Judy (Falls) Howard on February 16, 1996 in Harris County, TX, and died at age 57 years old on October 24, 2006. Robert Howard was buried at Houston National Cemetery
Section S1 Site 3461 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, in Houston, Tx.
Robert W Howard of Orland, Glenn County, CA was born on December 30, 1917, and died at age 86 years old on October 30, 2004.
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