New York, New York
A Boy Scout at Heart
Even as a grown man of 28, Shawn E. Bowman Jr. was still a Boy Scout. Just about every Friday night, he came to Staten Island's Troop 43 meeting in his khaki pants and beige shirt festooned with patches and medals. When the boys' energy flagged, he would break out into his favorite skit, "Bananas," shouting, "Bananas of the world, unite!"
"He almost lived and breathed it," said Gil Schweiger, the ranger at Pouch Camp, a camp for Boy Scouts in Staten Island, who had known Mr. Bowman ever since he was a 7-year-old signing up to earn his first patch.
The boy became an Eagle Scout, then an assistant scoutmaster, passing along what he had learned — everything from how to tie a knot to how to tell the truth.
His day job, human resources information specialist at Cantor Fitzgerald, was a source of pride, but his real joy was scouting; he relished the prospect of passing it along to his son, Liam, now 2, and a second son, Jack, who had not yet been born on Sept. 11. "He tried to pass what he learned from scouting," Mr. Schweiger said. "They looked up to him. The boys still do."
Shawn, In Spring 2013, I joined the Alpha Delta Eta chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, the organization you helped charter at UAlbany. For a few years, members of our chapter used to meet by your name at the memorial to pay respects and reflect. This year, on September 16th, I turn 30. You´d be turning 51. I´ll be thinking of you.
Emily Ortiz
September 10, 2023 | Other
Shawn was a student in our MB A program and he was one of the nicest people I ever met. I will never forget him and think of him often. Thinking of him makes my heart smile.
Dianna Stone
September 03, 2021 | Placitas, NM | Teacher
Remembering Shawn on the 20th anniversary of 9/11...
Cindy Roe
September 02, 2021 | Galesburg, MI
Shawn was in our MBA in HRIS program at the University at Albany. He was a wonderful person and student. We were so happy when he got a good job, married, and started his life. We have been forever saddened by his passing, and we spend 9/11 every year thinking about him. We also wait to hear his name in the roll call of those who perished on this day.
I will never forgot Shawn and I am so glad that I got to know him for a short period of time. He will remain in my heart forever.
Dianna Stone
September 11, 2020 | Placitas, NM | Teacher
RIP
on this 15th Anniversary...
Camp Aquehonga of 91 was the greatest of summers and you were the very best.
God bless
Paul D-Harper
September 13, 2016 | London UK
Shawn You & your family are in our prayers .
Donna & Dave Crisante
Donna Crisante
August 27, 2014 | Stratford, CT
My husband & I had gone to the 911 memorial site on 8/23/14 while waiting for our time to enter the museum we stood near the falls when we looked down we saw the name of Shawn Edward Bowman Jr. We looked his name up on my phone & saw his picture , we said a prayer for him then entered the museum . Some time later while viewing the museum my husband & I turned & noticed from across the room Shawn's picture on the wall , we looked at each other with surprise then the pictures changed . Out of...
Donna Crisante
August 27, 2014 | Stratford, CT
Hey Shawn, it has been many moons since you were taken so young on 9/11! Your sons have grown up to fine young boys! Liam and Jack carry a piece of you and I know carry you in there hearts. My sister raised them well, you would be very proud of her. We never got to talk much, regretted that but I knew you were a good dad and husband to my sister. Just wanted you know your not forgotten and never will be. Rest in peace buddy!
Matt Davitt
March 26, 2014
Mr. Bowman,
I recently became an Eagle Scout. I would like to tell you that you are truly inspirational. You are one of the many people I will dedicate my Eagle Scout award to. We will always have one thing in common, and that is the fact that we are both Eagles.
Ryan Miller
February 01, 2014 | Little Rock, AR