Howard Drummond

[Gelatinous Goo]

Writing about Howard last night made me want to reach beyond the bacon and eggs and pile of sweat socks and learn more about this mysterious gentleman. It's amazing how much information we have at hand in this day and age. Nothing too earth-shattering here, but I found it interesting to get to know more about Howard than he ever shared with anyone while alive.

His father was British and had either passed away or left the family by the time Howard was 8 (1919-20). His mother was Westelle Rosaliehowar Drummond (1872-1952). She, like Howard, was born in Texas. Her mother's maiden name was Davidson. Her father and mother were from Ohio and Indiana respectively. Her father's first name was Howard, so we can surmise that he was our Howard`s namesake.

The 1920 census finds Westelle and Howard living in Los Angeles. Westelle was employed as a kitchen helper in a cafeteria. By 1930, she was a laundress in a laundromat, while 19 year-old Howard worked as a collector in a bank. This is a job he appeared to do until at least April of 1942, when he enlisted as a private in the Army. He listed no wife or children, but did have dependants, who I can only assume was his then-70 year-old mother.

Any other ideas for similar searches would be welcomed. Try to keep your suggestions in the pre-1950 range (or at least to somebody who would have been active at that time, even though their UM infamy may have transpired later).

[Victoria81]

I LOVE THIS story! Everyone was amaze how stingy he was. WE SHOULD be this stingy. The older folks never go into debt. They hoard what they have and don't buy what they don't need.

[wiseguy182]

This may be a bit down in the weeds, but it was just announced the post office that Howard visited all the time (specifically, the Collins Road post office in Lansing) is set to close. 200 employees will be affected.

[Nickolas086]

Was he the gentleman that had a ton of of Princess Diane magazines in his room?

[wiseguy182]

Originally Posted by Nickolas086

Was he the gentleman that had a ton of of Princess Diane magazines in his room?

yes indeed.

[tarheelslim]

Originally Posted by Victoria81

I LOVE THIS story! Everyone was amaze how stingy he was. WE SHOULD be this stingy. The older folks never go into debt. They hoard what they have and don't buy what they don't need.

But... this guy ate the same meal 3 times a day, every single day

I mean I love breakfast food to the point where I could eat it more than a once a day, but that was ridiculous!

And it was strange to me that he had a woman at the post office buy him anything that wasn't from the newsstand or deli. It seemed like he was in the middle of a big city, I figure other stores should've been available to him?

[WishfulDreamer]

Originally Posted by tarheelslim

But... this guy ate the same meal 3 times a day, every single day

I mean I love breakfast food to the point where I could eat it more than a once a day, but that was ridiculous!

Haha, same here. I love food and a variety of it! The same food, three times a day, every day? Nope, nope, nope.

[idol]

These segments always intrigued me, guys like Howard Drummond, Curly Green and Charlie Scheel I find interesting.

Thanks for the tidbits on Howard.

[JustVisiting]

Originally Posted by idol

These segments always intrigued me, guys like Howard Drummond, Curly Green and Charlie Scheel I find interesting.

Thanks for the tidbits on Howard.

I don't remember Charlie Scheel but I always found Howard Drummond and Curly Green interesting.

Curly because he had such an interesting past and I loved hearing from his one love's little sister. It really made him a real person.

I don't know why I find Howard Drummond so interesting. Maybe it's even the actor - he seems like he's having a great time.

[Jon]

Howard Drummond...fired for stealing scotch tape!

[asmitty]

Originally Posted by tarheelslim

But... this guy ate the same meal 3 times a day, every single day

I mean I love breakfast food to the point where I could eat it more than a once a day, but that was ridiculous!

And it was strange to me that he had a woman at the post office buy him anything that wasn't from the newsstand or deli. It seemed like he was in the middle of a big city, I figure other stores should've been available to him?

Why does anybody in the world ever eat anything but breakfast food?

[siamesemeg]

Originally Posted by Jon

Howard Drummond...fired for stealing scotch tape!

I keep trying to picture this.

Was it a few pieces? A roll and dispenser? A few cases of rolls? Such an odd and charming and odd detail.

[Jon]

Originally Posted by siamesemeg

Was it a few pieces? A roll and dispenser? A few cases of rolls? Such an odd and charming and odd detail.

My guess is, there's more to that story than the scotch tape, and it's really an unsolved mystery in and of itself.

[ramirez412001]

Originally Posted by Jon

My guess is, there's more to that story than the scotch tape, and it's really an unsolved mystery in and of itself.

Good morning,

Just watched this segment again...I'm willing to bet he had Asperger's Syndrome. (More functional than Gordon Page Jr.) A lot of his idiosyncrasies would fit under that diagnosis.

Think along the lines of Sheldon Cooper in the early seasons of the Big Bang Theory.

[Nickolas086]

I just finished watching his segment five times, No wonder he had all that money he was making himself look poor so people would buy him stuff. I keep getting the impression of him being a dirty old man not showering daily because he was a miser that didn't want to spend money on soap, shampoo, toothpaste, dental floss, and deodorant. I'm assuming the washcloths were a hint from the mail lady he needs to shower everyday not once a week? I wonder if Howard has more money hidden somewhere at a undisclosed area.....