Deceased Members–2008

In Memory of W. Howell Pugh

W. Howell Pugh, FSA, MAAA, passed away Friday, Jan. 18, 2008. He was 58. Born May 12, 1949, in Memphis, Tenn. he was the son of Walter Howell and Katye Read Pugh, and the youngest of three children. He graduated from Central High School and left the south for Macalester College, St. Paul, Minn. After graduation he earned his FSA and worked most of his career in the insurance industry. His early work took him to Louisville, Ky., and Binghamton, N.Y. During the last 30–plus years, he was a vice president of State Life Insurance, Indianapolis; First Penn Pacific Life Insurance, Oak Brook Terrace, Ill.; and Lincoln Re & Swiss Re of Fort Wayne, Ind. For the past five years, he was president of Howell Pugh Consulting, Indianapolis; and served as an adjunct professor at Indiana University/Purdue University, Indianapolis. He was an officer in the Society of Actuaries, a chairman and speaker at many annual conferences and a respected expert on Pandemic Flu Epidemic.

He was a volunteer with the American Red Cross and Tails A Waggin Pet Rescue Society. He is survived by his father, Walter H. Pugh of Denver, Colo.; sisters, Beverly P. Smith (Sidney) of Denver and Cheryl P. Groesbeck of Shelton, Conn.; and nephews, Steven (Debbie) Smith, Casey (Laura) Smith and Walt Smith, all of Denver. He was the beloved partner of Skip Sauvain. In addition to Skip he is survived by his dog, Buddy, his ever-faithful friend and shadow; and feline pals, Buster, Marigold and Isabelle. He was preceded in death by his mother, Katye Read Pugh; and his mother–in–law, Margaret Rigdon Sauvain.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Howell Pugh Memorial Fund, 6 South Oncology Nurses Education Support, c/o St. Vincent Foundation, 8402 Harcourt Road, Suite 210, Indianapolis, IN. 46240.