Harlan Gilbert Bowman

Background

Bowman, Harlan Gilbert was born on July 6, 1921 in Ping Ting, Shansi, People's Republic of China. Son of Samuel Benjamin and Pearl Elizabeth (Stauffer) Bowman. came to the United States, 1925.

Education

Bachelor of Science, McPherson College, 1947. Student, Kansas University, 1949. Master of Science, Fort Hays State University, 1950.

Doctor of Education, University Northern Colorado, 1962.

Career

Teacher, Monument (Kansas) Cons. School, 1948-1949; teacher, Kanorado (Kansas) Cons. School, 1950-1955; teacher, counselor, Sheridan Community High school, Hoxie, Kansas, 1955-1960; director counseling, Campus Rural High School, Wichita, Kansas, 1960-1966; member of faculty department counselor education, Emporia (Kansas) State University, 1966-1986; emeritus professor, Emporia (Kansas) State University, since 1986.

Achievements

• Harlan Gilbert Bowman has been listed as a noteworthy counselor educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Hospice of Flint Hills, Emporia, 1983-1990, president of the board, 1985-1987. Board directors Friendly Acres Retirement Home, Newton, Kansas, since 1988. Member American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, American Association Counselor Educators and Suprs., Kansas Association Counseling and Development (news editor 1979-1986, Distinguished Svc. award 1983, Kansas Counselor Hall of Fame award 1986), Kansas Association Counselor Educators and Suprs.

(secretary-treasurer 1968-1970, president 1970-1971).

Interests

• Avocations: photography, traveling.

Connections

Married Joan Lewis, May 25, 1958. Children: Rhonda, Richard, Lisa.

Father:

Samuel Benjamin Bowman

Mother:

Pearl Elizabeth (Stauffer) Bowman

Spouse:

Joan Lewis

child:

Lisa Bowman

child:

Richard Bowman

child:

Rhonda Bowman