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| Richard Bowyer (Drivingmisslazy)
Registered Member Username: Drivingmisslazy Post Number: 2089 Registered: 1-2001 Posted From: 75.108.85.14 Rating: N/A |
To friends of Richard Bowyer (DrivingMissLazy), we are very sad to announce his passing yesterday, Sept. 18, 2008. His health had been failing the last couple of months, though he never really let on how bad it was. Within the past month, he has passed out and fallen at least half a dozen times, but was always better after he put his oxygen on. He got out of the shower yesterday and started to feel dizzy, which was a sign he could pass out. He laid himself down on the floor to prevent himself from falling. His wife, Janet thought she heard a noise coming from the bathroom and went to check on him. He said he was OK, he just needed to rest a minute. His daughter, Linda asked if he needed his oxygen and he said he didn't know where it was. He was starting to look dazed and didn't really know where he was. His granddaughter, Hilary called 911. By the time the ambulance got to the house, he wasn't talking and was starting to shake. They performed CPR, but he had no pulse. They got a faint pulse and decided to take him to the hospital. When the doctor came out, they said he was gone. They had worked on him for half an hour and even if he was revived, he would have severe brain damage. The doctor said that most likely the faint pulse the paramedics got at the house was just an arhythmia (?), which is just something the heart does. He died around 2pm. He was 77 years old and is survived by his wife, Janet, daughters Shawna and Linda, son, Royce, grandchildren, Hilary and Travis and great-grandchildren, Zachary, Riley and Mackenzie. Richard was the creator of the successful Atlas ShorPower product line. He was a family man who made all his employees feel like a part of the family. He was also one of the best electrical and mechanical engineers. He had a passion for creating things. He had restored over eighteen antique and classic cars from a 1911 Model T, eight Model A cars from 1928-31, cars from the 50's and 60's to off-road vehicles. He never stopped working on things, but he never forgot his family. He was also a big flirt and all the girls were his "honey". I just want to let everyone know how much he enjoyed these boards. He was always telling us stories or jokes he heard from everyone here. If we didn't know where he was, all we had to do was look in the office, and there he was at the computer, typing away. He really did enjoy talking to all of you. As per his wishes, there will be no service. Anyone wishing to send a card or flowers to Janet or his family may do so at this address: Bowyer Family 575 Parkersburg Road Spencer, WV 25276 I want to thank you all for the joy you brought him, even after he lost his own bus. He really loved these boards and talking to everyone. He will be greatly missed. R.I.P. Richard (Husband, Dad, Grandpa, Great-Grandpa) Nov. 16, 1931 - Sept. 18, 2008 We Love You Thanks, Hilary | ||
| John and Barb Tesser (Bigrigger)
Registered Member Username: Bigrigger Post Number: 102 Registered: 9-2007 Posted From: 24.197.246.104  Rating: N/A |
We are so sorry to hear of Richard's passing. I only knew him through his posts on here, but they were always insightful and entertaining. We will be in prayer for his family. John and Barb | ||
| R.C.Bishop (Chuckllb)
Registered Member Username: Chuckllb Post Number: 345 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 70.212.171.173 Rating: N/A |
We,too, are praying for the family and loved ones. Richard's contributions will be missed by the readers of this great board. He always had something interesting to discuss...whether serious or fun. Please accept our condolences and best wishes for the family. And thank you for the thoughtful remarks, Hilary, especially in such short time. R.C.Bishop Psalm 23 | ||
| Nick Badame Refrigeration Co. (Dnick85)
Registered Member Username: Dnick85 Post Number: 250 Registered: 2-2006 Posted From: 76.124.92.192  Rating: N/A |
My Friend, We will miss you! You were a good guy, a friend, and a mentor to many. I hope you are in a peaceful place and resting comfortably. Nick- | ||
| Jack Conrad (Jackconrad)
Registered Member Username: Jackconrad Post Number: 836 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 70.0.45.69  Rating: N/A |
Paula & I want to add our condolences and prayers to Richard's family and friends. We consider it an honor to have personally met and become good friends with Richard & Janet. They attended the very first Bussin' rally (and many of the other ones also). Richard will be missed, but he will not be forgotten. Jack & Paula PS: I guess I need to give a nice long blast on the train whistle that I got from Richard | ||
| Paul Lawry (Dreamscape)
Registered Member Username: Dreamscape Post Number: 338 Registered: 5-2007 Posted From: 209.183.55.46  Rating: N/A |
This is such sad news! My heart goes out to the family during these emotional times. I will miss his informative posts and generous knowledge. I had never met Richard, but I will miss him! Rest in Peace My Friend! God Bless his family, Paul | ||
| Muddog16 (Muddog16)
Registered Member Username: Muddog16 Post Number: 378 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 67.142.130.33 Rating: N/A |
To leave a mark in this world like Richard did would be somthing that all of us would love to accomplish! You his family know most of all! Richard will be missed! God Bless Him and his Family Pat | ||
| marvin pack (Gomer)
Registered Member Username: Gomer Post Number: 292 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 71.55.199.152 Rating: N/A |
To the Bower Family; My condolences to you and the family of one of the greatest posters to the Busnuts.com. I will miss his humor as being a misplaced MOUNTAINEER myself. May God comfort you and the family at this time,and if anything is needed JUST POST and we will be close by as I have friends right around the corner from you all. Gomer | ||
| Jack Campbell (Blue_goose)
Registered Member Username: Blue_goose Post Number: 104 Registered: 5-2007 Posted From: 71.100.201.35  Rating: N/A |
I never met Richard, but always looked forward to reading his post here on the net. He always had something good to say and lots of information to pass on. I will miss reading his post as I am sure everyone else will. Jack | ||
| Jack Hart (Jackhartjr)
Registered Member Username: Jackhartjr Post Number: 35 Registered: 8-2007 Posted From: 64.12.117.73 Rating: N/A |
We will miss him too! Our prayers to the family. Jack-N-Dianne | ||
| JR Lynch (Njt5047)
Registered Member Username: Njt5047 Post Number: 262 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 69.132.233.230 Rating: N/A |
Richard will be missed. He was a valued resource! I met Richard at the first T'ville rally...nice guy. Rather than buses, we talked about old cars. He was quite knowledgeable about antique cars. Interesting guy! Our prayers are with Richard's family. JR and Terri Lynch | ||
| Jim Wilke (Jim Bob) (Pd41044039)
Registered Member Username: Pd41044039 Post Number: 304 Registered: 2-2001 Posted From: 69.77.156.190 Rating: N/A |
Thank you for letting us know of Richard's passing. Too often someone stops posting and we never know why. We will miss Richard's presence, whether that was on the boards as lately, or at rallys as in the past. He had a wealth of knowledge which he shared freely. I know he is in good company now and we pray that God will comfort & look after his family. | ||
| larry currier (Larryc)
Registered Member Username: Larryc Post Number: 197 Registered: 2-2007 Posted From: 207.200.116.13 Rating: N/A |
Richard, I'll see you in Heaven. I'll meet you at the Bus. | ||
| Keith Wood (Ft6)
Registered Member Username: Ft6 Post Number: 42 Registered: 8-2008 Posted From: 71.198.253.223 Rating: N/A |
Richard: Aloha, and mahalo | ||
| niles steckbauer (Niles500)
Registered Member Username: Niles500 Post Number: 859 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 71.180.67.29 Rating: N/A |
Alas another chapter of Busnut History has passed - We wish you save passage and greener pastures - The Steckbauer Family | ||
| Tom Caffrey (Pvcces)
Registered Member Username: Pvcces Post Number: 1223 Registered: 5-2001 Posted From: 65.74.65.209 Rating: N/A |
We're really sorry to hear of Richard's passing. We enjoyed many posts together and I wish we could have met him. Getting over to your coast is still on our list of things to do. Tom and Doreen Caffrey Suncatcher Ketchikan, Alaska | ||
| Laryn Christley (Barn_owl)
Registered Member Username: Barn_owl Post Number: 513 Registered: 10-2006 Posted From: 70.110.4.68  Rating: N/A |
I have delayed posting because I just don’t know how to express the sadness I feel over loosing such a wonderful person as Richard. His loss will be felt for a long time. | ||
| Craig Craddock (Gs4)
Registered Member Username: Gs4 Post Number: 47 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 69.19.14.30 Rating: N/A |
I have enjoyed Richard's post for many years on the boards. He both had invalueable information to pass along and a number of great stories of his adventures with the 4104 and the eagle. I also had the privelege to e mail him personally. He talked about Oceano sand dunes that I can relate to. I have spent years there, I am sure we have seen each other, maybe even talked, at the very least waved to each other. He mentioned cars a couple times but I did not know he had restored so many, that would have been another area that would have been great fun to have talked with him. I like Laryn do not know how to express in words the loss of such a compassion and great man.It has been a great privelege to have gained some of his wisdom and great knowledge. Seeing his handle Driving Miss Lazy always made me laugh. Someone once asked him about how the name came to be, it also showed his sence of humor. Daily, I looked for his post as I always knew I was going to learn something new. Thank you Richard you will be greatly missed!!! My heart goes out to his family. | ||
| Bill Gerrie (Bill_gerrie)
Registered Member Username: Bill_gerrie Post Number: 190 Registered: 3-2006 Posted From: 209.50.72.2 Rating: N/A |
It is with great sadness to hear of Richards passing. He was always so full of knowledge and willing to share it with anyone that needed it. I have never met him but respected his thoughts about anything he wrote about. Thanks for letting us know about the passing of Richard. My deepest sympathy to his family. Bill | ||
| John MC9 (John_mc9)
Registered Member Username: John_mc9 Post Number: 630 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 74.230.106.59  Rating: N/A |
Richard - I'd love to meet you in heaven, Rich....... But I have a feelin' I'm gonna' be headed the other way. You're missed here on earth already, and you just left.... My heart's to your family, and those that were close.  | ||
| John Zabrocki (John_z)
Registered Member Username: John_z Post Number: 71 Registered: 9-2006 Posted From: 99.204.34.14 Rating: N/A |
I too, am just another poster who will miss Richard. I came to expect good advice from him, and he always delivered. Richard, if a man can be measured by his friends, then it would appear that you were a giant! God bless you all. | ||
| Jack Hart (Jackhartjr)
Registered Member Username: Jackhartjr Post Number: 36 Registered: 8-2007 Posted From: 64.12.117.73 Rating: N/A |
Hi John MC9, please e-mail me at jackhartjr@aol.com Jack | ||
| David Dulmage (Daved)
Registered Member Username: Daved Post Number: 210 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 142.46.199.30  Rating: N/A |
Dear Bower Family, I'm really sorry to hear about your loss. Although I never had the opportunity to meet Richard I always enjoyed reading his posts to this BBS. Dave Dulmage | ||
| Buswarrior (Buswarrior)
Registered Member Username: Buswarrior Post Number: 1361 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 76.68.132.24  Rating: N/A |
And another fine traveller moves on.... time well spent. happy coaching! buswarrior | ||
| david anderson (Davidanderson)
Registered Member Username: Davidanderson Post Number: 236 Registered: 2-2004 Posted From: 69.153.62.217 Rating: N/A |
Man this is so sad. I feel like I lost a good friend though I never met him other than through the BB. I will miss his knowledge of Eagles and his humorous posts. David | ||
| Bruce Henderson (Oonrahnjay)
Registered Member Username: Oonrahnjay Post Number: 273 Registered: 8-2004 Posted From: 72.12.39.78  Rating: N/A |
Jack Campbell wrote: "I never met Richard, but always looked forward to reading his post here on the net. He always had something good to say and lots of information to pass on." Yes, and he was always a gentleman. (That's common here but it's always appreciated and Richard was one of the best.) "I will miss reading his post as I am sure everyone else will." Very true. | ||
| Nick Badame Refrigeration Co. (Dnick85)
Registered Member Username: Dnick85 Post Number: 251 Registered: 2-2006 Posted From: 75.198.109.206 Rating: N/A |
Hi Folks, Richard's Granddaughter "Hillery" sent us some pics of Richard, Janet and DML. I will post for all to view! Nick-   | ||
| R.C.Bishop (Chuckllb)
Registered Member Username: Chuckllb Post Number: 346 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 75.210.229.156 Rating: N/A |
Thanx, Nick....great pictures and fine gesture on your part. DML is missed! RCB | ||
| Ian Giffin (Admin)
Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 1109 Registered: 7-1997 Posted From: 24.239.12.139  Rating: N/A |
To Hilary & family, As you have seen from the responses, your grandfather had many fans and friends on the bulletin boards. And I proudly count myself within that number. Richard posted nearly 2,100 messages here, his last on September 8, and there are many amongst us who have learned part of what we know from him; some of us, most of what we know. Such is the legacy he has left behind him in this bus conversion enthusiast community. He was one of the first who ever posted here, too. For that, I am forever indebted to him. On a more personal note, you may know that Richard and I had many a conversation via email. He was ever watchful of this web site, too - something, as probably most things in his life, he volunteered to do, and it was always a relief when he'd email to tell me there was a conversation that was becoming inappropriate for the topic or that he found the web site not working properly. Fortunately, I have been able to thank him on numerous occasions, but wish I was able to do so again. If the rest of Richard's life was as meaningful to others as it has been to this small group of friends, then he left this world a much better place. I never quite knew how profound the masthead of this bulletin board would become when I wrote, many years ago, that "Everything that was ever said lives forever, right here...". So, rest assured, others will continue to learn from Richard for a long, long time. And, Hilary, if you ever need to hear your grandfather's words, if time begins to soften his voice in your mind, and you need a reminder, please feel free to come back here, because you will be amongst family and we'd love to hear from you. Ian www.busnut.com | ||
| Nick Badame Refrigeration Co. (Dnick85)
Registered Member Username: Dnick85 Post Number: 252 Registered: 2-2006 Posted From: 76.124.92.192 Rating: N/A |
Hi Folks, Hilery sent us more pics of the things Richard loved. His 4104, antique cars, and his family. Enjoy Nick-        | ||
| Nick Badame Refrigeration Co. (Dnick85)
Registered Member Username: Dnick85 Post Number: 253 Registered: 2-2006 Posted From: 76.124.92.192 Rating: N/A |
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