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Richard 1. Bowe, distinguished Forest
time member of ASLA (American Assn of
May 30, 1979, in Portland, Oregon.
Dick was born in Portland, Oregon, in
University of Oregon in 1937, and was
the State of Oregon.
RIcHAPLD H. BOWE
1914 - 1979
Service landscape architect and long
Landscape Architects), passed away on
1914, received his BLA degree at the
a registered landscape architect in
Dick's career was with the U.S. Forest Service. He was the forest Landscape
Architect on five different national forests before becoming regional landscape
architect for the Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region of Oregon and
Washington, where his responsibilities covered 19 National Forests with more
than 1,000 campgrounds and recreation sites, direction of master planning,
maintenance and construction. He was responsible for the adrninistratie
direction of 26 LA's, and for the design coordination with the major Forest
Service functions of engineering, titaber and land managenient. Dick worked
as a landscape architect in Yellowstone National Park, as site planner for
the Bonneville Power Administration, and, at the onset of World War II, as
a member of the U.S. Corps of Engineers team of landscape architects involved
in the camouflaging of the Boeing Aircraft plant. During World War II, he
was a naval officer in the Caribbean area.
In 1960, Dick became a member of ASLA. In the Pacific Northwest 1apter,
he served as secretary treasurer, vice president, president, and in 1969 was
elected trustee. In the national society, he served as chairman of the lembership
Qualifications Committee, of the Bradford Williams Veda]. Award Jury,
and of the National Executive Committee. Upon retiring from the Forest Service,
he [nanned the Portland Qiapter office as general chairman for ASLA's
71st Annual -meeting held in Portland, Oregon. This chapter office was
established in conjunction with the AlA Chapter office headquarters and
with the local AID chapter, thus forming a close association of these three
professions in the Portland area.
In addition to ASLA activities, Dick served as a professional affiliate of
the American Institute of Architects, and cias president of the Oregon Roadside
Council when Oregon's billboard law was sponsored by the Council.
To his many friends and coworkers, Dick's passing is a great loss. We will
remember him for his warm friendsüp, valued counsel and hard work for his
profession.
by Ron Walters, Oregon Qiapter
ASL A
Above submitted 1y Gilbert flowe, Dick's twin brother, ho is associated
with Ilason, ruce & Girard, Inc. Dick is survived by his .rife, Gertrude,
a son David and his iife, two grandchildren, a sister Elizabeth Smythe,
and his brother Gilbert. CEB
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