RICHARD W. BOWLES

It was very sad to learn today of the passing of both Mr and Mrs Bowles (and very coincidental that today is the one-year anniversary of his death). They were my parents' neighbors on NW 15th Avenue for many years. I'll always remember seeing him head off to school on his bicycle, no matter how cold it was outside! The first fish I ever cooked was from his catch. And, every time I hear the Gator Band playing Suwanee I see him standing there on Florida Field, tall on his podium, baton in...

I will never forget my time with the Gator Band and Richard Bowles. The Band was very active and vibrant during my two year stint at UF('63-'64). Mr. Bowles always demonstrated great discipline and tremendous regard for our marching display and musical quality...lessons that easily extend to other life activities. There was also a Mr. Dick Foster with the Band at that time who provided an excellent compliment to the organization.
Two wonderful rememberances, of many, were the first...

Dear Family,

I knew Rchard when he was Director of the Jefferson High school band in Lafayette, IN. He subbed in a Dixieland band, made up of mostly Doctors. After subbing one night wrote a piece he called The Anatomy Rag filled with many medical terms, and dedicated it to
The Crusty Crumbs,the doctors dixieland band.

May 30, 2010

To the family of Richard W. Bowles:
Richard was my band director at Jefferson High School, Lafayette, IN. I was the solo clarinetist of the band and orchestra. It was an honor and privilege for me to play under Richard. He helped guide my music career by assisting in getting a
scholarship to Indiana University.
Ned Diehl was Richard's graduate
assistant. Ned become Director of Bands at Penn State University. I
had a successful career as a...

My dear friend, Anne Chamberlin Summers (LongBoatKey, FL), sent me an obituary of Richard Bowles that was in the May/June issue of Indiana (University) Alumni Magazine! In addition, I was able to Google Gainesville "Sun" and found complete obituary. My senior year of high school was the only year at Jefferson High School, Lafayette, IN. It was a turning-point in my life. I played flute in Band, and had the privilege of learning from (and performing with) "Mr. Bowles." He truly is an ICON in...

Dear Richard Bowles' family members,

I was a UF Gator band member for 4 years ('68 - '72, both symphonic and marching bands) under Mr. Bowles' leadership. He was a wonderful, much loved and greatly admired person. To me personally, he is very fondly remembered all these many years later. As someone else has aptly said, he was "one of a kind, from a different era."

I am so glad that I was fortunate enough to have been in the UF music program and benefited from his...

Dear Dan and Mary Ann,
we never met but I lived next door to your mom and dad while in graduate school (1999-2002). Tommy had me over several times to keep the poor graduate student fed, and Dick took me under his wing for all things fishing, he even gave me my first boat (T-Bone's Stake) which he watched over daily as I repaired her for active duty once again. I also spent many hours with him on the boat and in his computer room listening to music he had composed. I just learned of his...

The Richard Bowles that I knew was one of the kindest, gentlest, professional men I ever knew. But with that he had a impish spirit that he imparted to the members of the Gator Band...even though they may not have needed it.

He was one of a kind, from a different era.

His memory will always be with me.

Lamar
UF Drum Major, 1968-1971