Background
Dowless, Ernest Clark was born on July 7, 1946 in Concord, North Carolina, United States. Son of Joseph Ernest and Hazel Willett (Nantz) Dowless.
Dowless, Ernest Clark was born on July 7, 1946 in Concord, North Carolina, United States. Son of Joseph Ernest and Hazel Willett (Nantz) Dowless.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1968.
Assistant engineer Duke Power Company, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1968, commercial sales engineer, 1968-1970, commercial marketing specialist, 1970-1972, supervisor commercial Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning, 1972-1973, manager commercial sales, 1973-1978, manager commercial power, 1978-1988, manager power marketing, 1988-1990, manager marketing south division, from 1990.
Active Clean City Committee, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1983-1986. Volunteer United Way Mechlenburg and Union Counties, Charlotte, 1972-1978. Member American Society of Heating (director, regional chairman 1983-1986, Region Merit award 1982, Society Distinguished Service award 1985).
Married Rachael Elvene McSwain, September 2, 1967. Children: Matthew Clark, Erin Nichole.