Clayton F. Bower Jr.

Clayton F. Bower, Jr. 02/21/1950~ 09/13/2010 ESCONDIDO -- Clayton proudly graduated Natick Senior High School and Boston University, attended St. John's Seminary and Harvard, always striving to expand his knowledge. He amassed his own research library becoming an inspired lecturer allowing him to touch many people from many, many places. The library of 17,000 books was donated to John Paul The Great Catholic University. He was an Information Technology Consultant at California State University San Marcos for more than 13 years whose campus he was enamored by. Teaching at Palomar College across the way was a source of joy as well. His activities were diverse. His love of Rugby playing at BC continued as he joined a team in San Diego. An excellent instructor and coach of Jui-jitsu and Grappling, his students described his ability as "We were rag dolls when we began...later no one could hold us down." Extremely proud of his MacLeod heritage, he participated in the games and activities and demonstrated how beautiful a Scotsman could play a bagpipe. Clayton was given a Relic of St. Bernadette more than 30 years ago by a friend at the Seminary and since, began rescuing Reliquary, more than fifty. He put most in the safe hands of St. Mary's Escondido. Fernando Murillo described Clayton saying, "He worked very hard in radio in spreading the Gospel on EWTN network and St. Joseph Radio in the US and across the world. He dedicated himself very much in educating the poorest of souls across our great country." Clayton is survived by his parents, Clayton and Rena Bower; sisters, Alexandra, Marjorie and Margaret; brothers, Robert and John; and nieces, Rena and Chloe. A Vigil Rosary will be held at 7p.m., Thursday, September 16, at Alhiser- Comer Mortuary, 255 S. Broadway Ave. Escondido, Calif. 92025. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Friday, September 17, at St. Mary's Church, 1160 S, Broadway Ave. Escondido, Calif. 92025. A Eulogy will be held at Knights of Columbus, 515 W. Valley Parkway, Escondido, Calif. 92025. A Prayer Service will be held Thursday, September 23 at John Everett & Sons Funeral Home, 4 Park Street, Natick, Mass. 01760. The Funeral Mass will be held Friday, September 24, at St. Patrick's Church 44 E. Central Street, Natick, Mass. 01760. Graveside Services will take place at St. Joseph Cemetery, 900 Lagrange Street, West Roxbury, Mass. 02132. Sign the Guest Book online obits.nctimes.com