Background
Bowden, George Francis was born on March 3, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of George J. Bowden and Helen E. (Havlik) Wade.
Bowden, George Francis was born on March 3, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of George J. Bowden and Helen E. (Havlik) Wade.
Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1948. Master of Science, Wayne State University, 1974.
Field engineer Commonwealth Edison Company, Chicago, 1948—1959. Vice president, director r & d Symons Corporation, Des Plaines, 1959—1970. Chairman construction engineering department Lawrence Institute of Technology, Southfield, Michigan, 1971—1983, professor, since 1971, consultant Milford, since 1974.
Served as aviation cadet United States Navy, 1943-1945.
President Timber Trails Association, Northbrook, Illinois, 1967—1968. Board directors West Northfield School, 1970—1971. Member American Arbitration Association, 1974.
Member of American Society of Civil Engineers (advisory 1977-1985), Michigan Radio Control Society, American Youth Hostels, Engineering Society Detroit, American Concrete Institute, Chi Epsilon, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Barbara Caryl, October 30, 1948. Children: Alane, Gale, Philip, Carl.