John Bowker WA2WEN (SK)
John
Bowker, 95, of
He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Doris Bowker. He is survived by his loving wife of 72 years, Linda and their children, Wendy Lodge, John S Bowker (Joanne) and Denise Bowker, 6 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
John was the retired Director of Frequency Management at the
RCA Corporation, and was recognized in the 2024 Who's Who top executives for
dedication, achievements and leadership in television broadcasting. With over
75 years of experience in the broadcasting industry, John made significant
contributions to the development of color television. John's journey in
broadcasting started at age 12 listening to radio stations across the country
while recovering from an illness. This passion led him to build a radio station
in
John's mantra in his extra-curricular activities was to only
participate in organizations where you think you can make a positive
difference. Throughout his career, his free time was spent building radio
stations at other institutions, such as
Following his retirement on March 31, 1986, John and Linda
traveled to all 48 contiguous states in their beloved "Roo"
motorhome. After settling in
In recognition of all of the volunteer hours he gave to the community, The Sun City Center Community Association named January 22, 2012 "John Bowker Day" with a special reception.
The one constant in John's life starting at age 16, was the presence of Linda. They met at his birthday party, dated through high school and college and were married on August 17, 1953 in the Congregational Church in Middlebury. For nearly 80 years, they were never more than an arm's length from each other, greeting each other with a kiss every day they were married.
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