Frank Evans Bowker Jr. ’51

Frank was born March 5, 1927, in Toledo, Ohio, to Frank and Carolyn Miller Bowker. He prepared at Episcopal Academy in Merion, Pa., and was drafted and served in the Army before coming to Princeton, where he originally began with the Class of ’49. A psychology major, Frank was a member of Cloister Inn and graduated with honors. He roomed with Joe Bittenbender and Ben Marshall. He was a member of ROTC and served once again in the Army.

In the early days he began to work in personnel at various firms. His major career was with the human-resources administration at Chevron/Gulf Oil in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, and he remained with them for 26 years before retiring to Punta Gorda, Fla., in 1986. There he was active in the Congregational United Church of Christ.

Frank died Sept. 13, 2017, in Perrysburg, Ohio, where his daughter Mary lives. He was predeceased by his wife, Katharine, in 1997. He is survived by his daughters Virginia Bowker and Mary Kaczinski, and grandchildren Melanie, Megan, and Matthew.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Our Place Community Recreation and Training, P.O. Box 380579, Murdock, FL 33938-0579. Our Place supports the needs of developmentally disabled adults. Frank was a volunteer there.