Charles Craig Bowen

Background

Bowen, Charles Craig was born on February 8, 1922 in Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States. Son of Stirling and Gene (Beasley) Bowen.

Education

Student, Society Arts and Crafts, Detroit, 1949-1954; student, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1967.

Career

Layout artist, Allied Artist Studio, Detroit, 1945-1948; art director, Ross Roy Advertising, Detroit, 1949-1954; art director, McManus John & Adams, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 1955-1965; art supervisor, Campbell Ewald Company, Detroit, 1966-1968; partner, Whitman, Bowen & Associations, Monterey, California, 1970-1980; principal, Bowen, Keller & Greco, Monterey, 1980-1986; owner, Central Bank & Company, Monterey, since 1987. Instructor advertising Monterey Peninsula College, 1982-1983.

Achievements

• Charles Craig Bowen has been listed as a noteworthy Advertising executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President, board directors Multiple Sclerosis Society, Salinas, California, since 1972. Board of directors Monterey County Symphony, Carmel, California, 1977-1980. Member AmnestyInternat., New York City, 1987.

With United States Navy, 1942-1945, PTO. Member American Advertising Federation (lt governor 14th district 1975, Silver medal award 1985), Ad Club Monterey Peninsula (president 1972-1973, Best of Show award 1986, Honor award 1982), People In Communication Arts, Monterey, X-Pres Club (president), Metropolitan Ad Club (president since 1975).

Connections

Married Patricia Lou Hall, July 10, 1943. Children: Blake, Pamela.

Father:

Stirling Bowen

Mother:

Gene (Beasley) Bowen

Spouse:

Patricia Lou Hall

child:

Blake Bowen

child:

Pamela Bowen