Background
Sr., William David Bowell, was born on February 14, 1921 in St. Paul. Son of Ralph Raymond and Leone C. (Padelford) Bowell.
cruise and excursion company executive
Sr., William David Bowell, was born on February 14, 1921 in St. Paul. Son of Ralph Raymond and Leone C. (Padelford) Bowell.
Bachelor, Macalaster College, 1949. Postgraduate in journalism, Macalaster College, 1952.
Curator Minnesota State History Society, St. Paul, 1949—1951. Liaison engineer Studebaker corporation, South Bend, Indiana, 1952—1955. Accountant executive Edwards & Deusthc Litho, Chicago, 1956—1961.
Executive vice president United Science, St. Paul, 1962—1969. President Miller Farms, 1969—1970, Stillwater Tug & Salvage, 1969—1976. Founder, president Padelford Packet Boat Company, Inc., St. Paul, since 1970.
Founder, co-public United Airline Mainliner Magazine, 1956. Co-public Oldsmobile Rocket Circuit magazine, 1956, Holiday Inns American magazine, 1956. With Paratroopers United States Army, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations.
Grand marshal Aquatennial Boat Parade, St. Paul/Minneapolis, 1972, East Side Parade, St. Paul, 1972. Founder National Rivermen's Hall of Fame, Dubuque, Iowa. Board directors Metroland, St. Paul, 1972—1984, St. Paul Riverfront Commission, West Side Neighborhood House, Minnesota Transportation Museum, Minnesota Air National Guard Museum.
Member of National Passenger Vessel Association (president 1970-1977, Founders award 1996), American Sternwheel Association, Ramsey County History Association (board directors 1984), Sons and Daughters Pioneer Rivermen, Minnesota History Society (life).
Married 1946; children: William Doctorate., Shelley Ann Bowell Kosmo, Beth Ann Myers.