Grayson Hunter Bowers

Background

Bowers, Grayson Hunter was born on November 18, 1897 in Frederick, Maryland, United States. Son of Grayson Eichelberger and Chrisse Byrd Dell (Firestone) Bowers.

Education

Doctor of Education, Gettysburg College, 1919.

Career

Vice president William D. Bowers Lumber Company, president allied corporations Frederick, 1919—1996. President Fidelity Building & Loan Association, 1961—1980. Member Mount Olivet Cemetery Company.

Senior vice president Fredericktown Bank & Trust Company, director, 1931—1979, Lumbermens Merchandising Corporation, Wayne, Pennsylvania, officer, 1945—1970. Alderman, Frederick, 1928—1934. President Board Election Supervisors, 1934—1938, Frederick City Planning Commission, 1943—1970.

Trustee Hood College, 1950—1974. Member advisory council Maryland Hospital Construction, 1968—1971. 1st lieutenant United States Army Reserve, 1919.

Achievements

• Grayson Hunter Bowers has been listed as a noteworthy building parts manufacturing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of advisory council Maryland. Hospital Construction, 1968-1971. Served to First lieutenant United States Army, 1919.

Club:.

Member Frederick County History Society (president 1965-1967, 70-72). Died 1996.

Connections

Married Isabel Houck, June 6, 1921 (deceased December 1961). Children: Grayson Hunter, Charles R., Alice Josephine Bowers Butler. Married Frances L. Crilly, June 20, 1964.

Father:

Grayson Eichelberger Bowers

Mother:

Chrisse Byrd Dell (Firestone) Bowers

Spouse:

Frances L. Crilly

Spouse:

Isabel Houck

child:

Charles R. Bowers

child:

Grayson Hunter Bowers

child:

Alice Josephine Bowers Butler Bowers