Background
Bowers, Raymond Andrews was born on July 11, 1909 in Dutch Neck, New Jersey, United States. Son of Lewis Combs and Ada (Dennison) Bowers.
Bowers, Raymond Andrews was born on July 11, 1909 in Dutch Neck, New Jersey, United States. Son of Lewis Combs and Ada (Dennison) Bowers.
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1931; travel study in, Europe, 1932; postgraduate in architecture, Princeton University, 1933-1934.
Partner, Kassler & Bowers, Princeton, New Jersey, 1938-1940; project manager, American Houses, New York City, 1940-1942; Chairman of the Board, president, Lewis C. Bowers & Sons, Inc. and design associations, Princeton, since 1942. Director Buck Engineering Company, Inc., Farmingdale, New Jersey, Nassau Broadcasting Company, Princeton.
Deacon, elder Nassau Presbyterian Church, Princeton, 1940-1980. President United Community Fund, Princeton, 1970-1980. Active local, regional and national The Young Men's Christian Association.
Board directors Hun School, Princeton, Mason Early Education Foundation, Princeton. Member American Institute of Architects, New Jersey Society Architects, New Jersey Building Contractors Association Clubs: University (New York City). Nassau (president), Springdale (Princeton).
Married Elizabeth Tippett, January 5, 1938. Children– Sally, Bonnie, Julia, Lewis.