Benzie County MI Archives Photo Tombstone.....Bowman, Richard Allen ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Harold & Linda Saffron Lindaj50@charter.net May 28, 2008, 9:28 pm Cemetery: Benzonia Township Cemetery Name: Richard Allen Bowman Date Of Photograph: May 28, 2008 Photo can be seen at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/benzie/photos/tombstones/benzoniatownship/bowman144781gph.jpg Image file size: 78.0 Kb Richard Allen Bowman b. 21 Dec. 1933 d. 31 Dec. 2005 TSGT US AIR FORCE KOREA VIETNAM -------------------------------------- Name: Richard A Bowman Birth Year: 1923 Race: White, citizen (White) Nativity State or Country: Michigan State: Michigan County or City: Ingham Enlistment Date: 12 Mar 1943 Enlistment State: Michigan Enlistment City: Kalamazoo Branch: No branch assignment Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: 4 years of high school Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 00 Weight: 120 -------------------------------------- Name: Richard A. Bowman SSN: XXX-XX-XXXX Last Residence: 49617 Beulah, Benzie, Michigan Born: 21 Dec 1933 Died: 31 Dec 2005 State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (Before 1951 ) --------------------------------------- Bowman, Richard RICHARD BOWMAN, 72, of Beulah, died Saturday, Dec. 31, 2005, at Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital in Frankfort. Funeral arrangements are pending. The Benzonia Chapel of McElduff-Jowett Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Published in the Record-Eagle on 1/2/2006. ------------------------------------- Bowman, Richard "Dick" Died December 31, 2005 BEULAH - Richard "Dick" Bowman, 72, passed away at home Saturday morning, Dec. 31, 2005, in the arms of his loving wife. Dick was born Dec. 21, 1933, in Flint. In 1947, he moved to Beulah with his parents, Roy and Annaretta, where his dad established Bowman's Sport Shop. Dick went to Benzonia High School and in 1950 joined the United States Air Force. He served in both Korea and Vietnam. Dick was with the K-9 division of the Air Police, providing base security. Over his 22-year military career, Dick was stationed in Germany, where he coached several Air Force basketball teams. While stationed at the U.S. Air Force Academy, he was a member of the pistol and rifle teams. He placed second for the pistol team in national competition. Dick served with distinction and was highly decorated. He retired as a Technical Sergeant in 1972. In 1966, Dick married the love of his life, Genevieve Scarborough. Upon retiring from the Air Force, Dick launched a campaign to become sheriff of Benzie County. Still living in Duluth, Minn., at the time, it was difficult and he fell a few votes short. He joined his dad at Bowman's Sport Shop in 1973; later he bought the business and sold it in 1982. In 1976, Dick established the Bowman's Sport Shop Road Race, a 7.6 mile foot race for the 4th of July. There also was a 5K race, which continues as the Beulah Firecracker 5K Race. For a short time Dick was in auto sales with the John Hays dealership, and later joined the Record-Patriot to lead its advertising sales department for 11 years, until his retirement in 1995. Dick enjoyed many activities, including attending all of his daughter's basketball and softball games, along with his hunting, fishing, bowling, woodworking, traveling (extensive worldwide and across the U.S.) and above and beyond anything, golfing. As an avid golfer, he had memberships at the local courses and fired three holes-in-one during his career. Dick was involved with the Benzie Sportsman Club in the 1970s. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Roy and Robert. Beloved by his family who will greatly miss him, Dick is survived by his wife, Genevieve; his children who loved and adored him, Robert Miller, Gail (Michael) Jones, Linda (Greg) Ponte, Douglas (Cheryl) Bowman, Shonna Uram and Kari (Troy) Zapolski; 16 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one brother, Lawrence Bowman; one nephew, Dennis (Ellen) Bowman; and one niece, Debbie Bowman. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. this evening, Tuesday, Jan. 3, at the Benzonia Chapel of McElduff-Jowett Funeral Homes. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, at the Benzonia Congregational Church, with the Rev. Stephen Davidson officiating. Memorial contributions for Dick may be made to the Benzonia Congregational Church, 900 Barber St., Benzonia, MI 49616. The Benzonia Chapel of McElduff-Jowett Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Published in the Record-Eagle on 1/3/2006. 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