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Ralph Lowry Obituary
Born in Clay County Missouri on August 9, 1926, he was the son of the late Irwin A. Lowry and Lillian Hufford Lowry.
He is survived by his wife, Jean Dunnell Lowry of Charlottesville: his children, Stephen Lowry and Carolyn Coffey of Madison, Wisconsin, Peggy Lowry of Jakarta, Indonesia, Cynthia Lowry Nelson of Glen Allen, Virginia, and John Lowry and Aimee Lowry of Centreville, Virginia: a sister, Dorothy McDonald of Louisville, Kentucky; and eight grandchildren, Joseph Coffey, Maureen Coffey, Lori Nelson, Jennifer Nelson, Adrienne Lowry, Alyson Lowry, Amanda Lowry, and Anthony Lowry.
He attended public schools in Liberty, Missouri and graduated from Liberty High School in 1944. He served two years in the United States Navy.
Mr. Lowry attended Iowa State University, earning a B.S. in Electrical Engineering in 1949 and Ph.D. in Physics in 1955.
Mr. Lowry joined the faculty at University of Virginia in 1955. From 1965 until 1972, he was department chairman of the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Physics. Mr. Lowry was awarded the John L. Necomb Chair in 1978. He was associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research from 1986 until his retirement in 1991.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorial contributions be made to the Virginia Engineering Foundation, c/o of the Center for Diversity in Engineering at the School of Engineering at the University of Virginia, 22903.
A memorial service celebrating Mr. Lowry's life will be conducted at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Thursday, October 18, 2007. A private family interment to follow.
Friends may sign the register book at www.hillandwood.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Ralph Lowry
6 Entries
Pamela Lowry-Rozelle
November 14, 2007
I have such nice memories of the family reunions we shared over the years, especially our trip to Charlottesville, with Uncle Ralph giving us tours of UVA. You are all in our thoughts. Love, Pam
Sarah Ames
November 13, 2007
Dear Aunt Jean, Steve, Peggy, Cindy and John. So saddened to learn of Uncle Ralph's passing. I am glad that brothers Peter and Sam Lowry were able to attend the service. Please know I am thinking of you all. Fondly, Sarah Lowry Ames
Lewis Barnett
November 8, 2007
Dear Jean,
I was saddened to hear of Ralph's passing, but realize that he is in a better place. He had fought the good fight. I remember our many meaningful conversations and how faithful you were. Please know that I will keep you in my prayers. Lewis Barnett
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Gay Walker
October 20, 2007
Dear Jean, Please accept my deepest sympathy. I have always thought the world of both you and Ralph and hate that we have not been in touch since I left Virginia. I have very fond memories of you both, especially the trip to England. I hope that I can see you when I am next in Charlottesville.
Sincerely, Gay
Denise Glover, former employee at Colonnades
October 18, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Margaret (McDonald) Roberts
October 17, 2007
Condolences from Dorothy in Louisville.I told my mother about Ralph's passing and she was very sad to hear the news but she knew he had been in poor health for a while. She wishes she could be there for the memorial service on Thursday but her health condition makes it impossible for her to travel that far. She remembers her little brother with great fondness and talked about taking care of him when he was a baby and when she took care of Donald, Ralph and Billy while she went to William Jewell. Flowers were sent and should be at the church in time for the service. We will try to call you at home sometime soon. We are all sorry for your loss.
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