Capt. Reginald Lawrence "Larry" Howard, USN, (Ret.)

BOHEMIA, NY - Dayton T. Brown, Inc. (DTB) announced Larry Howard, Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Mission Systems Division, located in Patuxent River, MD, lost his long and courageous battle with cancer on May 1, 2021.

“Our entire DTB team mourns this loss, and our thoughts and prayers are with Larry’s family,” said DTB’s Chairman and CEO, Dayton T. Brown, Jr. “Larry made an indelible mark on our work in PAX River and brought tremendous leadership, fortitude, and dedication to growing the operation into the Mission Systems Division. Perhaps the greatest legacy that Larry left to DTB was the talent and commitment of the team he assembled and their continued collaboration delivering exceptional support to our military customers,” he continued.

Larry was a career Naval Officer who retired with the rank of Captain after 33 years of distinguished service. He had been a valued member of the DTB team since 2012 and will be remembered and missed by the many lives he positively influenced.

Dayton T. Brown, Jr. announced that William Bradshaw, Vice President and Chief Engineer, has been named Vice President, Division Manager of Mission Systems and will retain his title as Chief Engineer. “With the passing of Larry, DTB has suffered a major loss. Notwithstanding that loss, I am confident that Bill and the rest of the PAX River team will continue the work of growing the business and providing exceptional service to our customers,” Mr. Brown said.