John Henry Bowdle, Jr Obituary (1946

John was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on August 23, 1946 to Leota and John, Sr; married Linda, his wife on May 31, 1986, and is survived by a brother, Richard and his loving companion of the past 20 years, Tracy. He graduated from Tulsa Central High School in 1964, and held a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Education from Langston University and a Master of Arts degree in Liberal Studies from the University of Oklahoma in Norman. John wore many hats in his time on the planet - Director of Religious Education, professional secretary, instructor in Humanities at Tulsa Community College, Avon unit leader, and Religious Science Practitioner. John loved the opportunity to celebrate and remembered many people with cards and letters on holidays and on other occasion. If you were one of John's friend's sooner or later he would tell you something which -- more than likely--you did not want to hear--with a disarming honesty born of the absolute conviction that friendship demands that individuals be truthful with each other. His gratitude list includes Tracy Hall, his partner of 20 years, who taught him the meaning of love and relations; the many companion animals, which accompanied him throughout his life and brought him happiness and joy, the books, the friends, the food; the Catholic Church, which is responsible for setting him on a spiritual path. Each has contributed so very much to the quality of his life. And he leaves us with a heart of deep gratitude for each and everyone.