Background
McGowan, Harold was born on June 23, 1909 in Weehawken, New Jersey, United States. Son of Sylvester and Grace (Kalbfleish) McGowan.
McGowan, Harold was born on June 23, 1909 in Weehawken, New Jersey, United States. Son of Sylvester and Grace (Kalbfleish) McGowan.
Student, Brooklyn Polytechnic University. Student, Pratt Institute. Student, New York University.
Student, New York Technology. Student, Hubbard University, England. Doctor of Science, College Florida.
Chairman of the Board, Atomic Research Inc. president, Harold McGowan Builders owner, developer, Central Islip Shopping Center owner, developer, Central Islip Industrial Center developer, builder, Brinsley Gardens developer, builder, Rolling Green developer, builder, Slater Park developer, builder, Clover Green developer, builder, Maple Acres developer, builder, Wheeler Acres owner-donor, Little League Baseball Parks.
Highway commissioner, Suffolk County. Chairman Recreation & Parks-Islip. Past director Suffolk County Girl Scouts.
Land donor St. John of God R.C. Church, The Episcopal Church of the Messiah, Control Islip School District. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Explorers Club, Mensa International.
Married Anne Cecelia McTiernan, January 15, 1938. Children— Linda Anne, Harold Charles, Janice Marie.