Leroy C. Bower

Leroy C. (Roy) Bower Leroy C. (Roy) Bower, age 86 died on May 11, 2007 in Fort Worth, Texas. Roy retired as President of Houston Instruments in 1987. He was born in Newton, Mass. in 1920 and graduated as an Electrical Engineer from Northeastern University in Boston, Mass. During World War II, he flew 50 missions in P-38 and P-51 fighter planes in the E.T.O. and survived being shot down twice. He was past member of the Board of organizations of Lifeline, Red Cross, West Austin Caregivers, and the City of Austin Employees Retirement Fund. He was a member of the Parish Council of St. Theresa's Catholic Church, Past-Grand Knight of Council 9796 Knights of Columbus, member of Bishop Harris Assembly, 4th degree of K. of C.; Past-President of Austin Serra Club, past Governor of District 129 Serra International. He was past secretary of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Roberta M. (Kane) Bower, three sons, Lee, Jay, and Roger, and four grandchildren. Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday, May 15, 2007, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Theresa's Catholic Church, 4311 Small Drive, Austin. Visitation will be on Monday, May 14, 2007, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., followed by prayer vigil at 7:00 p.m. at Cook-Walden Funeral Home, 6100 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes donations to: Charitable contributions may be made to Community Hospice of Texas, 6100 Western Place, Suite 500, Fort Worth, TX 76107. Also to St. Theresa's Catholic Church (Music Ministry), 4311 Small Drive, Austin, Texas 78731.. http://www.mem.com