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2018 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 225
BY REPRESENTATIVE SEABAUGH
A RESOLUTION
To commend posthumously John W. Bowman of Shreveport.
WHEREAS, it is with deep regret and profound sorrow that the members of the
Louisiana House of Representatives learned of the death of John W. Bowman, a resident of
Shreveport, at the age of seventy-six; and
WHEREAS, John was born on November 12, 1941, in Bluefield, West Virginia, to
James and Louise Bowman; and
WHEREAS, after graduating from Bluefield High School in 1959, he proudly served
his country in the United States Air Force; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bowman received a bachelor's degree in marketing from Northeast
Louisiana State College (now known as the University of Louisiana at Monroe), where he
served as vice president of Pi Sigma Epsilon, a national coed professional fraternity for
students in the fields of sales, marketing, and management; and
WHEREAS, upon graduation, he served as manager for South Central Bell
Telephone Company; he later had several sales jobs before founding an insurance agency,
The Human Resource Dept., Inc., where he worked for forty-five years; and
WHEREAS, John founded the business in 1974; The Human Resource Dept., Inc.,
is now managed by John's son, Greg, and a team that is proud to carry on John's legacy of
exceptional service through meaningful relationships; and
WHEREAS, he was a prominent figure in the Shreveport business community; Mr.
Bowman was a charter member of the Southern Hills Business Association; and
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WHEREAS, Mr. Bowman was always active in Summer Grove Baptist Church in
Shreveport; he served on various committees and was a deacon and Sunday school teacher;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bowman is survived by his loving wife, Linda; son, Greg, and his
wife, Pam; daughter, Sharon, and her husband, Darren; grandchildren, Caroline, Cooper,
Catie Claire, and Harrison; brother, Kenneth, and his wife, Ginger; and sister, Connie, and
her husband, Ray; and
WHEREAS, John W. Bowman merits a special measure of posthumous
commendation for the indelible mark he left on the community of Shreveport, whose citizens
will long reap the benefits of his enduring legacy.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend posthumously John W. Bowman; does
hereby recognize that he will forever be remembered, respected, and admired by the many
citizens whose lives he touched; and does hereby extend sincere appreciation for the deep
pride and honor that this truly remarkable gentleman brought to his family and friends, his
community, and the state of Louisiana.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to the family of John W. Bowman.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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