Spc Bowen Jr. Obituary (1987

Eastport – Spc. Dana Reid Bowen Jr., 20, died unexpectedly Wednesday, October 3, 2007 in Bangor as a result of a motorcycle accident. Dana was born in Calais, June 29, 1987, son of Dana and Mina (Green) Bowen. He graduated from Shead High School in Eastport, Class of 2005. Dana loved sports, playing three years of basketball and baseball and four years of soccer, becoming a D.A.C. All-star. After high school, Dana entered the Army National Guard, currently a Specialist serving with Company B 3-172d Infantry (Mountain) in Brewer. He graduated basic training from Fort Benning, GA, the Warrior Leadership Course, Airborne School, Air Assault School, and Mountain Warfare School, where he received the Outstanding Achievement Award. Dana was a member of the Cornerstone Baptist Church in Eastport and the Stuart-Greene Post 65 American Legion in Lubec. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, listening to music, riding his motorcycle, and spending time with his family and friends. Dana was predeceased by his paternal grandparents, Jacqueline and William Bowen Jr.; and an uncle, Rodney “Uncle Bubba” Green. Surviving are his parents, Dana and Mina Bowen of Eastport; his sister, Elizabeth Bowen of Eastport; maternal grandparents, Rita Norton of Eastport and Rodman Green Sr. and his wife Sunshine of Pembroke; several uncles, great aunts and uncles, cousins, friends, and his two special friends, Kallie Pottle and Rick Marshfield. Friends may call 2-4 and 6-8 Sunday, October 7 at Mays Funeral Home – Flagg Chapel, 72 High St., Eastport. A funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Monday at Shead High School, High St., Eastport. Burial will follow in Hillside Cemetery. Cemetery: Hillside Cemetery High Street Eastport, ME 04631 (map/driving directions) Visitations: 2:00PM to 4:00PM on Sunday, October 7th, 2007 at Mays Funeral Home - Flagg Chapel (map/driving directions) 6:00PM to 8:00PM on Sunday, October 7th, 2007 at Mays Funeral Home - Flagg Chapel (map/driving directions) Services: 1:00PM at Shead High School on Monday, October 8th, 2007 (map/driving directions)