Hermiston High School Class of 1963

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Harvey Bowman, Feb. 17, 2004

A celebration of Harvey’s life was held on May 22, 2004, at Bill & Sylvia’s house in Hermiston.

Harvey passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer on February 17, 2004.

He was born on September 24, 1943, to Alton and Charlotte Bowman in Yakima, WA. He spent his early years living in the Hermiston area and attending Hermiston schools, graduating from Hermiston High School in 1963.

He married his childhood sweetheart, Judy Huff on February 22, 1964, in Hermiston, Oregon. Their two sons, Travis and Troy were born in Portland, Oregon.

Harvey worked in the elevator construction business installing passenger elevators in high rise buildings in downtown Portland, Oregon, for 9 years.

The family moved to Kennewick in 1973 where Harvey continued in the elevator trade until 1975 when he became employed by General Services Administration as a maintenance engineer at the Federal Building in Richland, WA. He retired from GSA as an electrician in 1999.

Harvey always enjoyed the outdoors and keeping active, so he decided to come out of retirement and look for something to occupy his spare time.

He began working at the Kennewick Gesa Credit Union in June of 2001 as grounds and maintenance person. Harvey was a perfectionist and took pride in maintaining the grounds around Gesa.

Harvey enjoyed spending his free time golfing with his sons and friends.

He was an avid NASCAR and NFL fan. Harvey and Judy spent many years of enjoyment camping with special friends and family.

Harvey is survived by his wife, Judy; son, Travis Bowman and fiancée, Heather and her children Chaz, Sydney and Morgan; son, Troy Bowman; grandsons, Zachery, Logan and Austin Bowman; mother-in-law, Sybil (Huff) Gossage and her husband, Bill; sister-in-law, Sharon Acree and her husband Randy.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Charlotte (Bowman) Brown; father, Alton Bowman; step-father, Denzel Brown; brother, Jerry Bowman and father-in-law, Melvin Huff.

Respecting Harvey's wishes, private services were held.

Memorial contributions may be made to Tri-Cities Cancer Center, 7350 W. Deschutes, Kennewick, WA 99336 or Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice House, 2108 W. Entiat, Ken- newick, WA 99336.

Harvey will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

We choose to remember your life today
Your commitment to work... your desire to play.
NASCAR and golfing, to name just a few.
Never passed up playing a round or two.

Your kindness, your laughter; the list never ends.
Unconditional love for your family and friends.
An ice cold beer and a steak on the grill.
A weekend of camping would give you a thrill.

Times spent at home gave you such peace of mind.
A chance to relax… a place to unwind.
Each morning at 11 to the basement you'd go.
Never missing The Practice, your favorite show.

Today as you took your very last breath.
We celebrate your life, not mourn your death.
Though the 49'ers just lost their #1 fan
Heaven just gained one helluva man!!!