Jacob Tyler Howes was born into a large Dunkirk, Maryland family on August 3, 2004.
As a toddler he loved following his father, Tommy Howes, and his two older brothers Christopher and Justin, all over the family farm. It wouldn’t be long until Jacob towered over all three of them, standing strong on his own, making his whole family proud.
His talents and precision impressed anyone he met, even at a young age. “Jacob first displayed his mechanical ability as a child. He built every Lego set he could get his hands on, the more complex, the better,” his father Tommy remembers. Jacob’s expertise and technical ability quickly made him the go to person in his family, especially for Grandad Chuck. Jacob was always ready to tackle and prioritize any project Grandad had on his plate. One of those projects included figuring out how to construct a massive 16 x 8 duck blind in the middle of their farm’s marsh (no easy task).
Jacob prided himself in getting things done the right way, all the time, and his heart belonged to the outdoors. Tommy said, “Jacob had developed a love for bow hunting. As was typical for Jacob, his archery set-up was not ok until it was perfect. He had discovered intricacies that my 40 years of bow hunting hadn’t uncovered.”
It was easy to see Jacob’s passion for hunting and fishing excelled way beyond school and playing organized sports, like lacrosse. His brother Justin described Jacob as an “instant star” on the field. Despite his sports talents, and passion for being in the woods and on the water, Jacob was always eager to be involved with causes or projects he believed in.
One of Jacob’s dreams was building a future with the HVAC union. He was well on his way, especially in his senior year of high school when he completed certifications with Calvert Career and Technology Academy. Those accomplishments included the EPA Section 608 Technician Certification (Universal) and OSHA 30 certification. In addition, Jacob was also a SkillsUSA Member and received a silver medal for sheet metal in one of their major competitions.
Jacob Tyler Howes was born into a large Dunkirk, Maryland family on August 3, 2004.
As a toddler he loved following his father, Tommy Howes, and his two older brothers Christopher and Justin, all over the family farm. It wouldn’t be long until Jacob towered over all three of them, standing strong on his own, making his whole family proud.
His talents and precision impressed anyone he met, even at a young age. “Jacob first displayed his mechanical ability as a child. He built every Lego set he could get his hands on, the more complex, the better,” his father Tommy remembers. Jacob’s expertise and technical ability quickly made him the go to person in his family, especially for Grandad Chuck. Jacob was always ready to tackle and prioritize any project Grandad had on his plate. One of those projects included figuring out how to construct a massive 16 x 8 duck blind in the middle of their farm’s marsh (no easy task).
Jacob prided himself in getting things done the right way, all the time, and his heart belonged to the outdoors. Tommy said, “Jacob had developed a love for bow hunting. As was typical for Jacob, his archery set-up was not ok until it was perfect. He had discovered intricacies that my 40 years of bow hunting hadn’t uncovered.”
It was easy to see Jacob’s passion for hunting and fishing excelled way beyond school and playing organized sports, like lacrosse. His brother Justin described Jacob as an “instant star” on the field. Despite his sports talents, and passion for being in the woods and on the water, Jacob was always eager to be involved with causes or projects he believed in.
One of Jacob’s dreams was building a future with the HVAC union. He was well on his way, especially in his senior year of high school when he completed certifications with Calvert Career and Technology Academy. Those accomplishments included the EPA Section 608 Technician Certification (Universal) and OSHA 30 certification. In addition, Jacob was also a SkillsUSA Member and received a silver medal for sheet metal in one of their major competitions.
a 501(c)(3) organization
Our mission at Huntin’ With Jacob is to assist families who have encountered difficulties through divorce or other tragedy. Huntin’ With Jacob will facilitate hunting and fishing trips for families to enjoy the healing powers of the great outdoors. Further, Huntin’ With Jacob will provide scholarships to trade schools for qualified individuals.