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Calvin Fowler Obituary
Ocean City—Calvin Bernard Fowler, Sr., 73, died Tuesday, March 5, 2013, in Burlington, NJ. He was born on February 11, 1940 to the late Edmond and Sarah Cromedie Fowler.
In June 1957, he graduated from David B. Oliver High School in Pittsburgh. He received a full athletic scholarship and attended Saint Francis University in Loretto, PA where he graduated in 1962. After college, he served his country for two years in the United States Army.
In the early 1960's, Calvin was a member of the Akron Ohio Wingfoots basketball team. He was also a member of the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) All-America in 1967 and again in 1968 for Akron Goodyear Wingfoots. In 1967, Calvin served as captain of the U.S. gold medal basketball team at the Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada and co-captain of the U.S. gold medal basketball team at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. He would later play in the American Basketball Association for the Carolina Cougars in the 1969-1970 seasons. Calvin also enjoyed a career of athletic endorsements, sales and marketing for ADIDAS and various other athletic outlets.
Calvin later became a United States Postal Service employee and retired after many years of service.
After many years in New Jersey, Calvin retired and moved to Ocean City. He became a member of New Bethel United Methodist Church in Berlin.
In addition to his parents, Calvin was preceded in death by: his loving wife of 46 years, Melva; four brothers and three sisters.
Left to cherish his memory are: two sons, Calvin B. Fowler, Jr. and Guy P. Fowler, both of Burlington, NJ; four grandchildren, Simone A. Fowler, Calvin B. Fowler III, Yasir M. Fowler, and Clarke B. Fowler; three brothers-in-law; two sisters-in-law; four aunts-in-law; two uncles-in-law; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Mr. Fowler will lie in repose on Friday from 6 to 8 PM and Saturday from 1 to 2 PM at New Bethel United Methodist Church located on Germantown Road in Berlin. The funeral service will begin at 2 PM. Interment will be on Monday at 1 PM in the Maryland Veterans Cemetery - Eastern Shore located on 6827 East New Market Ellwood Road in Hurlock. A ministry of comfort and dignity is being provided by Lewis N. Watson Funeral Home, PA in Salisbury. Please visit www.lewisnwatsonfuneralhome.com to offer condolences to the family.
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The Joe Parker Family of Pgh Nora Rose Parker
March 19, 2013
God Bless You and be with you.
The Joe Parker Family of Pgh Nora Rose Parker
March 19, 2013
God Bless You and be with. you.
Geraldine Smith
March 15, 2013
It is with sympathy I wish you God's Blessings in this time. "To be absent from the body is present with the Lord." May God continue to bless you at this time. Hold on the God's unchanging hand for his Great, oh How Great Thou Art. And your loved one is there. How Great Thou Art. Submitted by the children of the late Marvin and Rosella Smith(Deanie) (Pittsburgh,PA)
March 12, 2013
One of St Francis all time greats. Cal will be missed by all
Art Hunter
March 8, 2013
To the Fowler Family:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in the loss of Calvin.Be comforted in knowing he is at rest in his Eternal home.
Bill and Barbara Doneghy
Willingboro, New Jersey
The griffins
March 8, 2013
We share your grief. He will always be part of our family.
susan davis
March 8, 2013
Mr. and Mrs Fowler were my neighbors and friends. Many times she asked me to join her poolside, if I had she could have shared with me the beautiful love story that they both shared through their eyes.
Heather Wagner
March 8, 2013
My thoughts and prayers go out to the Fowler family. Calvin will be missed!!
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