New chair for health foundation

New Wayne Memorial Health Foundation Chairman Alfred G. Howell was born and raised in Honesdale. Known as “AG,” he assumed the chairmanship of the Foundation Board from outgoing Chair Henry Skier as of this year. Howell believes in community involvement and says the foundation is “a good investment” of his time and energy. “The foundation is all about securing the future of Wayne Memorial Health System and ensuring health care access for everyone in our community. I was born in Honesdale and I’m raising my family here. My three children will benefit tomorrow from the work the foundation does today.” AG’s father, Alfred “Fred” Howell and his mother, Cathy, are both active in Wayne Memorial Hospital activities. His grandfather, A. Emerson Howell, was a chairman of the hospital’s board of trustees. AG graduated from Honesdale High School, Dickinson College and the California Western School of Law. Married to the former Patricia Murray, AG practices law with the Honesdale firm Howell, Howell and Krause. (Contributed photo)