Howard Fortune(1919-1993)
- Camera and Electrical Department
Howard Fortune (aka Bud or Buddy) was born in Astoria, New York. After
serving his country in the Army in World War II, he became a Motion
Picture Studio Mechanic in Local 52 I.A.T.S.E. He married Margaret
"Peggy" Fortune, and they bought a home and moved to Bayside, New York.
They has three children, son Raymond "Ray", daughter Carol, and son
James "Jay". Ray and Jay followed in their father's footsteps also
doing electrician and gaffer work in Local 52. After retiring, Buddy
took pride in spending time with his five grandchildren, Kelly, Kathy,
Brian, Kerri, and Meghan.