Background
Bowes, Henry Edward was born on September 7, 1915 in Merchantville, New Jersey, United States. Son of Henry Joseph and Evaline Sarah (Humphreys) Bowes.
Bowes, Henry Edward was born on September 7, 1915 in Merchantville, New Jersey, United States. Son of Henry Joseph and Evaline Sarah (Humphreys) Bowes.
Graduate, Valley Forge Military Academy, 1932; student, United States Naval Academy, 1934-1935; Doctor of Business Administration (honorary), North Center College.
With Philco Corporation, 1936-1962, general manager home radio division, 1955-1956, vice president, general manager television division, 1956-1958, vice president marketing, 1958-1961. Vice president, director marketing for North America, director government relations ITT, 1962-1964, vice president industrial marketing worldwide, 1964-1966, director sales and distribution ITT System, 1966-1967, senior vice president, 1967. President, Chief Executive Officer McCall Corporation, 1967-1968.
Executive vice president Bell & Howell Company, 1969, president, chief operating officer, 1970-1973, also board directors. Retired, 1973
Chairman executive committee Docutel Corporation. Board directors Beloit Manufacturing Company, Northern Telecom Corporation, Embosograph Corporation, Norton Simon, Inc., Cartier, Pittsburgh and Lake Erie ready reckoner.
Served to colonel United States Army Air Force, World World War II.
Served from Second lieutenant to colonel United States Army Air Force, World World War World War II. Member Valley Forge Military Academy Alumni Association (past Chairman of the Board), Congressional Country Club (Washington), Detroit Boat Club, Skokie Country Club, LostTree Club (North Palm Beach, Florida).
Married Lauretta Helen Schultz, July 17, 1965. Children from previous marriage: Henry, Shirley.