Mr. Howard J. Middleton Jr.'s Obituary
"When that work is all completed, He will gently call you Home."
Mr. Howard J. Middleton, Jr. entered into eternal rest on June 14, 2023.
The life of Mr. Howard J. Middleton Jr. will be honored and celebrated on Monday, June 26, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at The Community of Faith Church, Bishop James Dixon, Officiating, 1024 Pinemont Dr., Houston, TX 77091. Visitation will be prior to service starting at 9:00 a.m.
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In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to:
The H.E.A.R.T. Program / Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, https://heartprogram.org/donate/
Howard J. Middleton, Jr., was born April 11, 1931 in Centerville, Texas to the parentage of the late Howard J. Middleton, Sr., and Ninnie Wilson Middleton. He attended Frederick Douglass High School in Centerville, Texas. Afterward he continued his education at Texas Southern University in the field of Business Administration.
Howard accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized in the creek in the Egypt Community of Centerville, Texas. He later joined Gospel Hill Baptist Church in Houston, Texas and at his death was a member of New Mt. Carmel Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Harrell R. Berry in Houston.
Howard’s surviving family includes his wife, Doris Knighton Middleton; and children Horatio (deceased), Hilton (Erma) , Donald (Tina) and Hilda. Surviving Sibling Bernard Middleton, Sr. (Carolyn). Deceased Siblings: Frank, Leon, J.D., Herod, Earl, James, Gladys and Mary Emerson. His grandchildren: Merrick, Kedric, Dameon, Kyle, DeLora, Damitra, Jaleesa, Jonathan, Dominique, Howard-Joseph, Kelsea, and Madison. Also surviving are 17 great-grandchildren, one great-great granddaughter, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
His Professional Affiliations:
• Spearhead Associates, Inc. - Board of Directors – Chairman
• Houston Harris County Sports Authority – Chairman of New Construction Committee
• Harris County Council of Organizations – Political Action Committee (PAC) – Screening Committee
• Houston Port Development Corporation – Director
• Houston Port Authority - Commissioner
• Houston Pilots Association – Director
• Houston Area Laborer’s Training Trust Fund – Director
• Standard Savings and Loan Association – Director
• Harris County Private Industry Council – Board Member
• American Marine Institute – Board Member
• Sam Houston Area Boy Scouts of America – Antares District Finance Committee – Chairman
His Professional Society Memberships:
• Laborer’s International Union of North America, Local No. 18 – Member
• Associated General Contractors of America – Member
• Houston Building Trades Association – Member
• Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo – Lifetime Member
• HLSR Black Heritage Committee – Founding Chairman
• HLSR Lifetime Director
• HLSR Trail Ride Committee – Committeeman
His Personal Accomplishments:
• March 1949 – December 1956 – Labor Foreman, Farnsworth and Chambers and Spaw Glass Construction Companies
• January 1957 – January 1970 – Commercial Construction Superintendent P. G. Bell Company and Robert H. Smith & Co.
• February 1970 – December 1987 – Director of Houston Area Laborer’s Training Trust Fund
• March 1978 – Houston Port Commission – Commissioner 18 years
• January 1987 – December 1997 – President and COO of Middleton Construction Company
• January 1997 – January 2002 Secretary/Treasurer\Laborers International Construction of North American (Labor Union)
• February 2000-January 2002 Management/Materials Consultant, HTS, Inc. Consultants, Houston, Texas
• January 2002-Present - President, M.U.I. Services, LLC
• January 2003 – Present – H&D Consulting and Publishing, LLC, Houston, Texas
• January 2003 – Present – The Paradise Shop @ George Bush International Airport, Houston, Texas
• January 2009 – Present – Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins & Mott, LLP, Houston, Texas
• November 2007 – Present – M.U.I. Services, LLC, Houston, Texas
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