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3 unusual facts about Howard J. Buss


Howard J. Buss

Howard J. Buss (born January 6, 1951 in Allentown, Pennsylvania) is an American composer of contemporary classical music.

As he neared high school graduation, Buss was recruited as a trombonist into the nationally known group, the Tijuana Brats. In the 3 years he performed with the band he appeared numerous times on national television programs including The Tonight Show, The Mike Douglas Show (multiple times), and The Jerry Lewis Telethon.

In 1985 he established Brixton Publications (ASCAP) and Howard J. Buss Publications (BMI). The catalog continues to expand to accommodate his compositions as well as those of many other American composers.


Claude A. Buss

After continuing his studies at the Paris Institute of Political Studies, he became a U.S. Foreign Service officer, serving in the U.S. legation in Beijing from 1927 to 1928 and as vice-consul in Nanjing from 1931 to 1934.

Shortly before Pearl Harbor in 1941, Buss left USC to become executive assistant to the U.S. High Commissioner in the Philippines, who at this time was Francis Bowes Sayre, Sr..

Although not formally counted as one of the State Department's "China Hands", he was a U.S. Foreign Service Officer in Peiping and Nanjing prior to the war, and served in multiple U.S. government and policy advisory positions covering East Asia for almost seven decades.

Howard Burnett

Howard J. Burnett (born 1929), American president of Washington & Jefferson College

Howard Hunter

Howard J. Hunter, Jr. (died 2007), member of the United States House of Representatives

Howard J. Hunter, Jr.

His son, Howard III, sought to replace his father in the seat, but local Democratic Party leaders instead nominated retired court clerk Annie Mobley.

Howard J. Morrison

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Howard J. Stoddard

He founded Michigan National Bank by merging several banks in mid-sized Michigan cities.

Howard Samuels

Howard J. Samuels (1919–1984), American statesman, industrialist, civil rights activist and philanthropist

Orndorff

Mount Orndorff, a peak (1,520 m) standing 5 nautical miles (9 km) south of Nilsen Peak, Antarctica, named after Howard J. Orndorff

The Burnett Center

This building, named after former President Howard J. Burnett, was completed in 2001 at a cost of $12.8 million.

Theistic science

These views have been criticised by Christian physicist Howard J. Van Till, who rejects the conflict thesis, for relying on "folk exegesis" in his assessment of the bible's teachings on creation.


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