Background
Bowles, John was born on November 16, 1916 in Monroe, North Carolina, United States. Son of Hargrove and Kelly Bess (Moneyhun) Bowles.
Bowles, John was born on November 16, 1916 in Monroe, North Carolina, United States. Son of Hargrove and Kelly Bess (Moneyhun) Bowles.
Bachelor of Science, University North Carolina, 1938. Doctor of Business Administration, Woodbury College, 1963. Doctor of Business Administration (honorary), Wingate Junior College, 1960.
With, Rexall Drug Company, Los Angeles, 1949-1966;
vice president, Rexall Drug Company, 1953-1955;
president, Rexall Drug Company, 1955-1965;
Chairman of the Board, Rexall Drug Company, 1965-1966;
vice-president, director, Rexall Drug & Chemical Company, 1955-1966;
chairman, Sunstates, Inc., Raleigh, North Carolina. Director A.S. Haight Company Inc. Member President's Committee for Community Relations;member of national sponsoring committee Duke.
Member pharmacy advising committee College Pacific. Founder Free Enterprise Day. Chairman Los Amigos del Pueblo de Los Angeles, Los Amigos de Los Charros.
Founding president California Wine Patrons.
Trustee University California at Los Angeles Foundation, Southwest Museum. Advisory board Pepperdine University. Board governors American Foundation Religion and Psychiatry.
Board regents St. John's Hospital Served as lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1941-1946. Member Sales and Marketing Executives (trustee), Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevin (grand officer), California Wine Patrons (president), Master of Foxhounds Association, Beta Theta Pi. Clubs: Los Angeles Country.
Kildare Hunt (Ireland). Santa Ynez Hunt; Valley Hunt. Rancheros Vistadores (Santa Barbara).
Bohemian (San Francisco). Lodge: Masons.
Married Norma Louise Landwehr, October 6, 1950. Children: Carol Louise, Kelly Louise, John Hargrove, Norma.