Background
Bowling, Jack Frank was born on July 5, 1903 in Bonham, Texas, United States. Son of James Frank and Nanie B. (Sparkman) Bowling.
artist naval officer silversmith
Bowling, Jack Frank was born on July 5, 1903 in Bonham, Texas, United States. Son of James Frank and Nanie B. (Sparkman) Bowling.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1927. Graduated from the United States Naval War College, 1945.
R. (Mistress J. Allan Hovey). Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1927, advanced through grades to rear admiral, 1947. Staff Admiral King, 1942-1943.
Commander Anti-Submarine Task Force 62, North Atlantic, 1944-1945.
Sank U-248 1945, received surrender U-805, 1945. Retired, 1947; professional artist, metal worker, 1958-1979.
Lecturer on silver and silver work. One-man exhibitions include Honolulu Academy Art, 1935, Lawrence Gallery, Dallas, 1937, Newport Art Association, 1945, Colombo, Ceylon, 1946, Singapore, 1946, Manila, 1946, William Penn Memorial Museum, Harrisburg, 1972.
Group exhibitions include Southern Printmakers, 1937, California Printmakers, 1938.
Exhibited Minneapolis, 1960, Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, 1960, Pittsburgh, 1961. Represented in permanent collections Honolulu Academy Art, Library of Congress, 1st Baptist Church, Bonham, Texas, Diocese of Texas, Houston, Church of the Holy Trinity, Philadelphia, Saint Columba’s Washington, Immanual Episcopal Church, Wilmington, Delaware, George Washington Memorial Chapel, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, Christ’s 1st Presbyterian Church, Hempstead, New York, Saint Timothy’s Church, Roxborough, Pennsylvania.
Member Woodmere Art Association, Guild Religious Architects, Stained Glass Association American, Philadelphia Art Alliance, Philadelphia Museum Art, American Craftsmen’s Council, International Platform Association. Clubs: Army-Navy (Washington).
Married Evelyn Renn Fletcher, January 3, 1932.