Billy Bryan Bowen, age 82, passed away peacefully at his home in Erie, Colorado on Wednesday, August 14, 2013.
Bill was born October 17, 1930 in Winfield, Kansas. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1955 with a Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering. After graduation he served as a Combat Engineer in the 13th Battalion in Korea until 1957. He moved to Denver and began his private Architectural practice in 1962. Bill was partner in NBBB Architects and owner of BBB Architects and practiced architecture for almost 50 years, winning many architectural awards. Bill was a private pilot and co-owned Boulder Aviation, which restored vintage aircraft and won many awards. He served as President of American Institute of Architects Colorado North and was a member of Lions and Toastmaster clubs.
He married Joyce Jean McDaniel in 1953, and they had 3 children – Tamela, Kristy and Mark. He was remarried in 1987 to Susan Elizabeth McAboy.
He is survived by wife Susan, daughters Tamela Cash, Kristy Hawkins (David), son Mark Bowen (Joyce) and 8 grandchildren: Zachary Hawkins, Ariel Cash (Kirk Gerstner), Tai Cash, Jordan Hawkins, Jared, Nicole, Kyle and Troy Bowen, half-brother Louis (Trey) Orr III (Sherrill), in-laws Carolyn McAboy, Kathy and Rick Purcell, nieces and nephews Kris Hamilton (Shelley), Carol Parker (Dennis), Louis (Skip) Orr IV, Matthew Orr (Rachelle), and cousins Bruce Bowen, Joy Hawes and Sharon Reith.
Even after retirement, he continued to win numerous awards, including best smile and best sense of humor.
Visitation – Monday, August 19 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM at Rocky Mountain Christian Church, 9447 Niwot Road, Niwot Colorado
Funeral Service and Reception – Tuesday, August 20 at 10:00 at Rocky Mountain Christian Church, 9447 Niwot Road, Niwot Colorado
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Billy Bryan Bowen Memorial Scholarship Fund at any Wells Fargo Bank.
Private burial at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver Colorado
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