Charles T. McDowell

It's hard to believe that Charles McDowell passed away 17 years ago. Recently, I looked up my UTA yearbooks 1971 and 1972. Fond memories came up when I saw Charles' pics.

Still not forgotten, 14 years after his death and 50 years after we met.

I wish to express my sympathy to Dr. McDowell's family. As a German graduate student majoring in history I did some tutoring in the Foreign Languages Dept. at UTA in 1970/71 where I met Prof. Charles McDowell. I still remember the interesting talks we had about the Soviet Union and cold war politics. I will never forget him.

The last and best of my mentors has now passed. His encouragement, direction, actions, and thoughtfulness, (even his tempered wry humor) always seemed to be based on the Boy Scout Oath and Law. Charles embodied the phrase, “many are called but few are chosen.” He was chosen to serve many times and did so with grace under pressure at times. He touched many and all came away better for it. He was one who shaped my life. He taught, I learned, we joked, we traveled, we poked the bear a few times...

I was out of town when Charles died. I am so sad. We were almost related when Kathy and my brother, Steve, dated so long. Mother treasured her memories of traveling with Charles to China and the Soviet Union. Seems to me there was a great story about getting lost in Russia and ending up at some bar . . . We will miss this gentle giant.

It was such a pleasure to have
Charles as my Boy Scout Woodbadge Counselor in 1984-85. He was very supportive and had such wonderful insights to share during this adult leadership training.

I went to Russia with Col. McDowell back in 1973. It was a trip that changed my life. I will always remember him with love and affection.

We had the pleasure of touring China in 1984 & 1987 with Charles McDowell's groups. We experienced sights that had not been opened to Western tour groups prior to his. We had tours to Europe with other groups but his groups were unique.

I traveled to the USSR and eastern Europe with Col. McDowell's study group from UTA. I never felt so safe.