Background
Bowers, Richard Philip was born on July 27, 1931 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Clarence Philip and Lottie Rose (Linkowski) Bowers.
Bowers, Richard Philip was born on July 27, 1931 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Clarence Philip and Lottie Rose (Linkowski) Bowers.
Student, St. Bonaventure College, Olean, New York, 1949-1951.
Sales engineer, Bowers Battery and Spark Plug Corporation, Reading, Pennsylvania, 1952-1957;
vice president sales, General Battery Cord, Reading, Pennsylvania, 1957-1964;
vice president sales and marketing, East Penn Manufacturing Company, Lyon Station, Pennsylvania, 1964-1967;
executive vice president, East Penn Manufacturing Company, Lyon Station, Pennsylvania, 1967-1995;
also board directors, E. Penn Manufacturing Company, Lyon Station, Pennsylvania
president, Federal Battery and Cable Corporation, Hialeah, Florida, since 1987. President Turner Broadcasting System Systems of Alabama, Birmingham, since 1986, Pioneer Auto Parts, Philadelphia, since 1980, electro Battery Company, St. Louis. Chairman of the Board Taylor Battery Company, Louisville, since 1986.
Chairman of the Board Power Battery Toronto, Canada.
Past president Green Hills Lake Recreational Association, Green Hills, Pennsylvania, 1984-1987. Served with United States Army, 1962-1964. Member Battery Council International (chairman convention planning committee 1986-1991), Indiana Battery Manufacturers Association (past president, board directors).
Married Dolores R. Bowers. Children: Richard P., Karen M., Lisa Ann, Julie L.