Howard Styron is a native Oklahoman, born and raised in Hobart, OK. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY and received a Master's degree from the Naval Postgraduate School at Monterey, CA. Howard served as a commissioned officer in the United States Army for more than twenty years. He retired from active military service with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and entered the financial services profession in 1995. He is a long time member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors serving in leadership positions at both the local and state level. Howard is a past president of the Mount Scott Kiwanis Club. As an adjunct faculty member for Cameron University he has taught stock and bond analysis to graduate and undergraduate students. He is on the board of directors of both the Wichita Mountain Estates Volunteer Fire Department and the Association of the Friends of the Wichitas. Howard is a member of St. John Lutheran Church and currently serves as the treasurer for his congregation. Howard and his wife reside in Lawton.