Rex H. Howke, Jr.
December 19, 1948 ~ October 5, 2019
On Saturday, 5 October 2019 Rex H. Howke, Jr. passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Fairfax INOVA Hospital after suffering a major heart attack. He is survived by his wife Melanie, a son Joseph C. Howke, a daughter Adriane A. Howke, sister Joan Cook, brother Gary Howke and his wife JJ Cook, two grandchildren, uncles and aunts, and many nieces and nephews.
Rex served in the Air Force as a firefighter from Jun 1968-1972. He became a civilian firefighter at Andrews AFB and then served at Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority at both Dulles and Reagan. He progressed to the rank of Captain and retired November 30, 2000. Rex was presently employed as a bus driver with the City of Fairfax Commuter bus.
Rex served many years as a Captain in the Fairfax Harley Davidson Motorcycle Chapter. He was the founder of Rattle the Runway, which was a charity fundraiser for the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial.
Life Celebration Services will be held at Money and King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 171 W. Maple Ave, Vienna VA 22180, October 11, 2019 at 1000hrs.
In lieu of flowers the family recommends contributions to the International Association of Fire Fighters, https://Foundation.iaff.org or The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial, https://pentagonmemorial.org/.
Rex served in the Air Force as a firefighter from Jun 1968-1972. He became a civilian firefighter at Andrews AFB and then served at Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority at both Dulles and Reagan. He progressed to the rank of Captain and retired November 30, 2000. Rex was presently employed as a bus driver with the City of Fairfax Commuter bus.
Rex served many years as a Captain in the Fairfax Harley Davidson Motorcycle Chapter. He was the founder of Rattle the Runway, which was a charity fundraiser for the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial.
Life Celebration Services will be held at Money and King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 171 W. Maple Ave, Vienna VA 22180, October 11, 2019 at 1000hrs.
In lieu of flowers the family recommends contributions to the International Association of Fire Fighters, https://Foundation.iaff.org or The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial, https://pentagonmemorial.org/.
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Captain Howke was one of my first fire officers when I arrived at Dulles. He was always a consistent and good leader, but also knew when and how to have fun. On house cleaning days the time and day was renamed “Howke Day”, because he took house cleaning seriously. To his family, thank you for lending him to us in the fire service. May The Lord comfort you during your time of mourning.
Sincere condolences from Fati, his neighbor. He was a good man that helped me a lot. He will always be remembered.
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He was a good man who worked tirelessly for the benefit of others. He is greatly missed.
We worked with Rex for many years at Camp Crowell where he kept our camp in great shape and helped us get ready for the campers each summer. We are grateful for the work he did! Chip
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