Raymond Dearmond Bowman, Sr.

Background

Sr., Raymond Dearmond Bowman, was born on September 4, 1917 in Rockingham, Virginia, United States. Son of Rawleigh David and Vesta Virginia (Ratliff) B.

Education

Student in History, Columbia University, 1947.

Career

Classical violinist California Junior Symphony, Long Beach Symphony, 1936-1938, Long Beach Junior College Trio-Broadcasts, 1938-1940. Enlisted California National Guard, 1939. Advanced through grades to master sergeant United States Army, 1955.

Literature critic Daily Mirror News, Los Angeles, 1949-1950. Classical impresario manager/director West Coast Artists, Hollywood, California, 1954-1975. Co-owner Bowman-Mann Art Gallery, Beverly Hills, 1963-1966.

Impresario "Ice House" Monday Night Concerts, Pasadena, 1966-1983. Writer, music critic South Bay Daily Breeze News, Torrance, 1969-1987.

Achievements

• Raymond Dearmond Bowman, Senior has been listed as a notable writer, music critic by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Administrator Hollywood American Legion, 1953-1960. Coordinator Civilian Defense, Los Angeles, 1950s. Volunteer Los Angeles Philharmonic Promotion, 1966-1987.

Plank owner United States Ship Pearl Harbor LSD #52. Member Pearl Harbor Survivors Association (life).

Interests

• Painting, writing, book collector, reading, sports.

Connections

Married Lita Salgado Santos, June 1, 1960. Children: R. Christian Anderson, Leslieanne Dreith, Raymond DeArmond Junior.

Father:

Rawleigh David B.

Mother:

Vesta Virginia (Ratliff) B.

Spouse:

Lita Salgado Santos

child:

Raymond DeArmond Junior Sr.

child:

Leslieanne Dreith Sr.

child:

R. Christian Anderson Sr.