Howard J. Ludington Jr. | Visit Guest Book August 6, 2010. Howard is survived by his wife, Betty J. Ludington; his children, Beverly (Louis) DiGioia, Farmington, Barbara (Michael) Maxson, Glenwood Springs, CO, Bethany H. Ludington, Dr. Howard J. (Nellita) Ludington III and Brantly B. (Veronique) Ludington, Stratham, NH, Brian T. Ludington, Brighton; step-children, Tracy A. McKinnon, Cazenovia, and Stephen D. Smith, Fairport; grandchildren, Louis and Michael DiGioia, Luke and Logan Ludington, Ramsey Grice, Brantly B. Ludington, Jr. and Piper McKinnon; in addition to several nephews and cousins. Howard was a graduate of Brighton High School, he served in the US Army Air Force during WW II. A graduate of Cornell University, he held degrees in Economics, and a Masters Degree in Business Administration. Always interested in politics, Howard was a lifelong Republican, serving in a variety of capacities, including President of the NYS Young Republicans Association, and an alternate delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1956. He worked as a volunteer on Governor Nelson Rockefeller's staff during the governor's first campaign for Governor of New York and in subsequent campaigns for Rockefeller's bid for the presidentcy. In 1960, Howard was appointed by the governor to the Commission to Study Rent and Rental Conditions throughout the state. An active church member, he was for several years a trustee and administrator of the First Baptist Church- Fairport. During his business career, he was President of H.J. Ludington, Inc., a morgage investment banking firm, and was president of seveal family owned Corporations. He had served as a member of the Board of Governors of the Mortgage Bankers Association of America and was a life member of the Mortgage Bankers Association of the Genesee Region. Howard joined the Chase Lincoln First Bank in 1983 and was a senior account officer in the Banks mortgage and treasury departments for several years before retirement. He was a longtime member of the University Club of Rochester, and of Oak Hill Country Club. He belonged to Seneca Lodge No. 797, F.& A.M.; the American Legion, Dold Doty Magill Post No. 0771 and a life member of the Damascus Shriners. Friends may call at the Richard H. Keenan Funeral Home, Pittsford Palmyra Rd., Fairport (Egypt Location) Tuesday, August 10th from 4-7 PM. A Memorial Service will be held at the First Baptist Church of Fairport, 92 South Main St., Fairport, NY at 11 AM, August 11th. A private interment has been arranged for the family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to First Baptist Church, Fairport, NY 14450 or ARC of Monroe County, 985 Elmwood Ave., Rochester, NY 14620 or a charity of donor's choice. Richard H. Keenan Funeral Home 585-223-4840 Published in Rochester Democrat And Chronicle on August 8, 2010 Print Follow this Obituary Follow on Facebook Get Email Updates Share with Others