James Howard Fowler passed away at the age of 81 on January 25th, 2024 in Plano, Texas due to Parkinsons’ complications, and is preceded in death by parents James Dalton and Nora Margaret Fowler, and older sister Wanda (Fowler) Kelly.
James was born August 28th, 1942 in Seminole, Oklahoma where he was raised. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1965 with an Electrical Engineering degree and landed his first job in Kansas City, Missouri with Ford Motor Company. In 1966 he moved his family to Cedar Rapids, Iowa to work for Collins Radio where he found his niche in designing antenna couplers. In 1987 God chose to move James closer to his home and transferred him to Plano, Texas to work for Rockwell International before eventually retiring in 2003. Overall, his long list of achievements spanned many projects and included high profile programs such as the B-1B bomber and B-2 stealth bomber. James stated there was never a dull moment in his career and that he enjoyed the opportunity to travel.
At home James was an avid hunter, frequently sharing duck hunting stories with family, friends, and his chocolate lab. He enjoyed fixing things around the house, collecting memorabilia, and his travels with Pat, his childhood sweetheart. At church James served the Lord as an influential leader where he spent 58 years as an Adult Sunday School teacher and sent his weekly Sunday School lessons to many people around the world during his tenure. He was able to take a trip to Israel to see all he had been teaching for many years when his pastor led a group to visit there. James sung tenor in the church choir, was a soloist, and sung with different groups through the years. His mentorship will live on through those he touched long after his passing earning the respect of those around him.
James was extremely proud of his family and was actively involved in all facets of their lives. He selflessly offered direct physical, emotional, and spiritual support at all levels across many years. Family members also still speak of his larger-than-life bedtime stories for his grandkids to this day. James is survived by his wife and life-long sweetheart of 60 years-Patricia Ann (Casteel) Fowler, three children-Kimberly (Fowler Harter) Venable PA-C, CAPT James Fowler US Navy (RET), and Joseph Wayne Fowler (RET Agent for the CO Bureau of Investigation), 12 grandchildren-Kayla Griffith, Danielle Fowler, Jesse Fowler, ETN2 Micah Harter US Navy, Aubry Maggard, Victoria Harter, 2nd Lt. Logan Coffey, Zachary Harter, Calgary Fowler, Gretchen Fowler, and four great grandchildren-Logan Fowler, Demetria Sado-Harter, Aurora Griffith, and ‘Baby’ Harter due June, 2024.
James will be greatly missed by family and friends. He has left a painful void that is only eased by the knowledge that he is now in the hands of his Master.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.TedDickeyFuneral.com for the Fowler family.
Arrangements by Ted Dickey Funeral Home.
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