On September 11, 2007, HOWARD M. BAILEY, Sr., 88, formerly of Silver Spring, MD, husband of Penny Bailey; father of Howard Bailey, Jr., Cher Compton and Richard Bailey; grandfather of Phillip Compton, Alex Howard Bailey and Bereket Bailey. Service will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to the Lions Club International Foundation, 300 W. 22nd Street, Oak Brook, IL, 60523-8842.