User:Lester Hermine/sandbox

The early years
Born on 3 April in Wanganui. The eldest of four. Father Phil Howie worked for Wright Stevensons, in Wanganui, Pahiatua, and Palmerston North.

Education
Primary education at Paihiatua. Secondary education Silverstream College (3 years), then Palmerston North Boys High School.

University: Victoria Universtity Wellington (date to date) - LLB.

Work history and work
On leaving University Richard was admitted to the bar in February 1977 and worked for Piers Abraham. He became a partner in that firm which changed its name to "Abraham and Howie". This firm merged with another Feilding firm to become Cullinane & Abraham.

Cullinane & Abraham later to merged with the Palmerston North Firm of Cooper Rapley, to become Cooper Rapley.

Richard now runs their Feilding office, and his efficient personal assistant Pauline, basically sorts out most important things that need doing.

Richard is reportedly a kindly boss. His only weakness being "tears", of which there can be a few. Tears are said to leave him lost for words.

Family
Happily married with two adult children, and one grandson of nine months.

Interests
Trout fishing, reading and golf

Achievements
Life member of the Manchester Lions Club, member of the Eagles Golf Association, Notary Public. Board Member of the Devil's Own Trust Board since [date].

Winner of the Devil's Own Golf Tournament in 2004 after many years of trying.

2012 winner of the Feilding Golf Club "Green Jacket" [awarded for the most stablefords over twenty rounds of golf played on a Thursday afternoons, February to November at the Feilding Golf Club].

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Other important details
Car: Audi S5 (colour)

Nicknames: Howie, King Dick, Frank Spencer

Most annoying habbit: reading, watching television and having a conversation at one time.