R. Kenneth Bowers

Background

Bowers, R. Kenneth was born on September 1, 1946 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, United States. Son of Ralph R. Bowers and Helen Etta (Scott) Wise.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, United States Air Force Academy, 1968. Master of Business Administration, University Oregon, 1975. Postgraduate, Oxford (England) University, 1990.

Career

Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1968; forward air contractor, United States Air Force, Nakmon Phanom Air Base, Thailand, 1970; instructor pilot, United States Air Force, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, 1971-1973; F-5 program manager aero system division, United States Air Force, Wright-Paterson Air Force Base, Ohio., 1975-1980; resigned,, 1980; colonel, United States Air Force Reserve, since 1980; manager international marketing, General Dynamics, Fort Worth, 1980-1983; government and international sales manager, SimuFlite Training, Dallas-Fort Worth Airport, 1983-1988; investor,, Fort Worth, 1988-1992; president, Brentwood electronics corporation, Woodinville, Washington, 1992-1993; president, ClearData Corporation, Bellevue, Washington, since 1993.

Achievements

• R. Kenneth Bowers has been listed as a noteworthy electronics and aerospace company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Air Force Academy Association Graduates.

Interests

• Avocations: flying, fly fishing.

Connections

Married Kathryn Evrett, March 21, 1969.

Father:

Ralph R. Bowers Wise

Mother:

Helen Etta (Scott) Wise

Spouse:

Kathryn Evrett