Clawson remembers Howie Airriess
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 Advertisement 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 D...