Richard Salsbury Fowler

Richard Salsbury Fowler Richard Salsbury Fowler, 70, of Charlottesville, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2011, surrounded by his family at his home.

He was born on August 11, 1940, in Durham, North Carolina, to the late Horace and Louise Fowler. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Sherrod Ballentine.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Fowler of Charlottesville; his daughter, Stephanie Hearne and her husband, Walter, and their children, Ava and Leah of Sterling; his son, Matt Fowler and his wife, Melissa, and their children, Luke, Skylar, Gabriel, Isaiah, Jacob, Mercedes, and Meredith of Reston.

He served 20 years in the United State Navy, retiring with the rank of Commander. His service to our country included three tours in Vietnam as a Seabee. He also served 10 years as director of facilities operations at the University of Virginia.

He was active in community service through local chapters of Habitat for Humanity, Kiwanis, volunteer tax preparation, and the Salvation Army. His family and friends loved him for his wonderful sense of humor, his modesty and his ceaseless devotion to the well-being of others.

A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, or other expressions of sympathy, donations can be made in his memory to Habitat for Humanity, P.O. Box 7305, Charlottesville, VA 22906 or Kiwanis Club of Charlottesville, P.O. Box 6698, Charlottesville, VA 22906-6698.

Friends may send condolences to the family at www.hillandwood.com.



This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.