Howie Airriess, who died Jan. 24 at the age of 73, shakes hands with a police officer while sitting in a Corvette driven by his longtime friend and fellow Clawson Lion, Clive Brown, during a Clawson Fourth of July parade on Main Street.
Photo provided by Chris Airriess Jr.
Clawson remembers Howie Airriess
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CLAWSON The “little city with a big heart” likely will not forget Howie Airriess, who made a big impact on the 2.2-square-mile city of Clawson, Michigan.
Airriess, a lifelong resident, was the son of the first female mayor of Clawson, Mary Airriess; the founder of the Down on Main Street charity car show; and a “force” who could smooth over most moments with a well-intentioned text or a bit of humor.