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McDowell, James Col USA Ret.Sunday, November 25, 2007
Colonel James Edwin McDowell, US Army Retired, 90, beloved husband, father, and grandfather died November 25th, 2007 in Frederick, MD. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on November 3rd 1917, the son of the late James Milford and Lillian Evans McDowell. Colonel McDowell was a starting quarterback for Temple University and graduated in 1940 with a degree in business administration. He was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant Reserve Officer in the Quartermaster Corps in April 1939 and called to active duty in January 1941 at then Camp Lee, Virginia. During his military career he participated in the New Guinea, Leyte, and Luzon Campaigns in World War II, and later served in Germany, Japan, and Korea. His decorations include the Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters and the Army Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster. Some of Colonel McDowell’s military assignments were Director Procurement, DGSC; Deputy G-4, HQ Eighth Army, Korea; Commanding Officer, Inventory Control Point, Philadelphia; and Commanding Officer, US Army Quartermaster Depot, Giessen, Germany. After a long and distinguished military career of 30 years, Colonel McDowell retired at Ft. Lee, Virginia on January 31, 1972. Following his military service he was employed by the State of Virginia at Virginia Commonwealth University as manager of the University Bookstore. He later was a representative with Wallace’s College Textbook Company. Colonel McDowell was a member of the Southside Virginia Chapter of The Retired Officers Association, Life Member Retired Officers Association, Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Valley of Richmond, Melita Lodge No. 295 F&A.M., American Association of Retired Persons, and the Petersburg Lions Club. Colonel McDowell was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Elizabeth Butler McDowell, and is survived by three sons: Reverend James Richard McDowell, his wife Yvonne and granddaughter, Jennifer Marie McDowell of Afton, VA; MAJ Douglas Lee McDowell, his wife Angie and two grandsons, Taylor Lee McDowell and Ryan Michael McDowell of Frederick, MD; and Donald Lee McDowell and his wife Mary of Steenbergen, The Netherlands; his cousin by marriage, Jane Haynes of Winnsboro, South Carolina and many faithful friends .JT Morriss and Son Funeral Home, Petersburg, VA is serving the family. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, November 30th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. A funeral service will be conducted on Saturday, the 1st of December at 1:00 pm at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 225 Claremont St., Petersburg, VA. Interment will follow at the Memorial Society Tract, Southlawn Memorial Park, 1911 Birdsong Rd., Petersburg, VA, with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Mark’s United Methodist Church or your favorite charity. condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com Condolences
Dear Don and Mary, I am sorry to hear your dad pass away. We like to express our condolence and hope you can go through this difficult time. Please take care. Regards Don, I am very sorry to hear about the passing of your father. Please accept our sincerest condolences. You and your family will always be in our thoughts and prayers. Best regards, Dear Angie and Doug, I was extremely saddened to hear of the passing of VCU Bookstore's beloved Mr. McDowell. As you may remember, I worked under his civilian "command" there for nearly six years (sharing an office with him for four), and I have wonderful memories of this wonderful man. Though he ran a tight ship, he was always fair-minded -- and often surprisingly tenderhearted. I remember on paydays, he always let the staff go to the bank while on the clock (though we knew not to abuse the privilege), and he always made sure the store closed that 15 minutes early every Friday so we could get a headstart on the weekend. I also recall a time when the returned check/cash box in the office safe came up $10 short. I ran the figures over and over again and was nearly in tears. I went to him, adding machine tape in hand, terrified. He listened calmly, then opened his wallet, took out a ten dollar bill and dropped it in the cash box, saying, "There -- don't worry about it any longer." I can still see him sitting in front of that old black upright typewriter, typing his own University correspondence, click-clacking away with just his two index fingers. And seems to me that one year he (or was it Doug?) spiked the Christmas party punch with grain alcohol. That was the best afternoon we ever spent in the basement of Hibbs! In 1984, when I left employment at the Bookstore to move to Colorado, your father wrote for me a gracious and complimentary letter of reference, which opened the doors to several jobs afterwards. I am once again working at VCU (in the Central Housing Office), but Mr. McDowell is still my favorite "boss." He is truly the best person I've ever worked for, and I will forever cherish his guidance, his kindesses and his memory. I send you and your family my sincere condolences. Linda Smalley Dear Don and Mary, Dear Don and Mary, Dear Don, Don, Very sorry to hear the news, please accept my deepest condolence. You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers. Posted by: Suria Ravau at November 30, 2007 02:22 AMDear Don, Please accept our sincere sympathy about the passing of your father. You and your family are always in our thoughts at this difficult moment. Regards, Please accept our sincere sympathy on the passing of your father. With warm regards, William & Remeena Posted by: William & Remeena at November 29, 2007 06:59 AMDon, I was very sorry to hear about the passing of your Dad. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers at this time. Regards, Ron Hatcher, Philip Morris Posted by: Ron Hatcher at November 28, 2007 10:29 AM |
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