Paul Kenneth Bower Jr. 
M, (26 May 1944 - 25 December 2002)
- Relationship
- 7th great-grandson of Hans Peter Walz
Paul Kenneth Bower Jr. was born on 26 May 1944 at Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Paul Kenneth Bower and Lorraine Rimert. Paul Kenneth Bower Jr. married Julie Hollings circa 1980. Paul Kenneth Bower Jr. died on 25 December 2002 at age 58 years, 6 months and 29 days.
His obituary was published on 27 December 2002 in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, printed in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. His obituary stated:
Dr. P. Kenneth Bower, associate professor at the College of Charleston, passed away on Dec. 25, 2002. A celebration of Dr. Bower s life will be at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 29, held in the Circular Congregational Church, 150 Meeting St., Charleston, SC.
Dr. Bower was born in Williamsport on May 26, 1944, the son of Lorraine Rimert Bower and the late Paul Bower. He received his undergraduate degree from Lock Haven State University and his master s and doctorate degrees from the Pennsylvania State University. For seven years, Dr. Bower was a public school teacher in Pennsylvania, where he received honors for his creativity and dedication in initiating various programs to meet the needs of rural students.
In 1973 Dr. Bower moved to Charleston, SC, to assume a faculty position in the Education Department at the College of Charleston. For the past 29 years, Dr. Bower has distinguished himself as a true advocate for public school students, particularly those who are typically underserved as witnessed by his initiation of such efforts as the Memminger-College of Charleston partnership and the STAR program. Dr. Bower will be remembered by his family, friends, students and colleagues for the courage and enthusiasm he demonstrated in providing a voice for those who otherwise would not be heard.
Additionally, Dr. Bower was involved in several university-wide committees and department efforts. In the mid-1980s, Dr. Bower pioneered the Teacher Cadet Program at the College of Charleston, which today has spread throughout the country. He was instrumental in designing the curriculum for this program and assuring its implementation in the Low country. In relationship to the Teacher Cadet Program, Dr. Bower made presentations at various state and national conferences.
Dr. Bower was deeply influenced professionally and personally through his experiences at the Pendle Hill Quaker Retreat Center in Pennsylvania, where he studied under Parker Palmer, a well-known writer, teacher and activist. He was a member of the Circular Congregational Church, having served as a former president and member of the church council.
He is survived by his wife, Julie Hollings-Bower, of Charleston, SC; a son, Benjamin David Bower of Charleston, SC; a daughter, Rebeccah Lynn Bower of Vienna, Va; two step-daughters, Jennifer Boston Wallace and Ashley Alexander Wallace; and a brother, Gary David Bower of Maryland.
Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., Downtown Chapel, 232 Calhoun St., Charleston, SC.1
His obituary was published on 27 December 2002 in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, printed in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. His obituary stated:
Dr. P. Kenneth Bower, associate professor at the College of Charleston, passed away on Dec. 25, 2002. A celebration of Dr. Bower s life will be at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 29, held in the Circular Congregational Church, 150 Meeting St., Charleston, SC.
Dr. Bower was born in Williamsport on May 26, 1944, the son of Lorraine Rimert Bower and the late Paul Bower. He received his undergraduate degree from Lock Haven State University and his master s and doctorate degrees from the Pennsylvania State University. For seven years, Dr. Bower was a public school teacher in Pennsylvania, where he received honors for his creativity and dedication in initiating various programs to meet the needs of rural students.
In 1973 Dr. Bower moved to Charleston, SC, to assume a faculty position in the Education Department at the College of Charleston. For the past 29 years, Dr. Bower has distinguished himself as a true advocate for public school students, particularly those who are typically underserved as witnessed by his initiation of such efforts as the Memminger-College of Charleston partnership and the STAR program. Dr. Bower will be remembered by his family, friends, students and colleagues for the courage and enthusiasm he demonstrated in providing a voice for those who otherwise would not be heard.
Additionally, Dr. Bower was involved in several university-wide committees and department efforts. In the mid-1980s, Dr. Bower pioneered the Teacher Cadet Program at the College of Charleston, which today has spread throughout the country. He was instrumental in designing the curriculum for this program and assuring its implementation in the Low country. In relationship to the Teacher Cadet Program, Dr. Bower made presentations at various state and national conferences.
Dr. Bower was deeply influenced professionally and personally through his experiences at the Pendle Hill Quaker Retreat Center in Pennsylvania, where he studied under Parker Palmer, a well-known writer, teacher and activist. He was a member of the Circular Congregational Church, having served as a former president and member of the church council.
He is survived by his wife, Julie Hollings-Bower, of Charleston, SC; a son, Benjamin David Bower of Charleston, SC; a daughter, Rebeccah Lynn Bower of Vienna, Va; two step-daughters, Jennifer Boston Wallace and Ashley Alexander Wallace; and a brother, Gary David Bower of Maryland.
Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., Downtown Chapel, 232 Calhoun St., Charleston, SC.1
Children of Paul Kenneth Bower Jr.
Last Edited=27 Jun 2007
Citations
- [S1173] Dr. P. Kenneth Bower obituary, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 27 December 2000. Original obituary available in print or online for 30 days from publication at: http://www.sungazette.com/obituary/obituaryArchive.asp. Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.