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October 5th, 2008
Look for ther runners wearing this T-shirt or any other with Collin's name and make sure to cheer them on!
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Members |
Run for Collin (Old Men)
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Jeffrey Lowe (M) - York, (Team creator)
Sean Carberry (M) - Baltimore, MD
Robin Crumpler (M) - Springfield, VA
William Donahue (M) - Washington, DC
Chris Keene (M) - Urbana, MD
Steven McKenna (M) - Gettysburg, PA
Peter Polaski (M) - Baltimore, MD
& more
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| Knight Striders | 
Shelby Bowen - Carmel, IN
Kelly Eble - Carmel, IN
Justin Bowen - Indianapolis, IN
Nicole Dudek - Indianapolis, IN
Gina Mattis - Marion, IN
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Click here to see pictures of Collin in the Army Ten Miler
From the Chronicle Tribune
Memorial Run/Walk Saturday
Published: Tuesday, July 8, 2008 9:08 AM EDT
The City of Marion will host the first Collin Bowen Memorial Run/Walk at 9 a.m. Saturday. The race will be a 5K (3.1 miles) and the fun walk will be two miles on the walkway.
Registration is from 8 to 8:30 a.m., or you can pre-register by printing a form from beyondthefinish.org and submitting it to Stacy Henderson in the mayor’s office. The cost is $20 for the race, $10 for the walk. All participants will receive a T-shirt.
Collin was from Marion and lost his life earlier this year while serving in Afghanistan. The scholarship will go to a local boy or girl who demonstrates qualities similar to Collin’s: dedication, loyalty, compassion and determination.
Jeff Foster of the Indiana Pacers will be the honorary starter and will be available for autographs after the event. The Patriot Riders will be on hand to lead the runners.
Congratulations 2008 Collin J Bowen Memorial Scholarship Recipients!
We would like to congratulate the following inaugural 2008 Scholarship recipients:
Katie L. Alter – Oak Hill HS, $1000
Ryan Alan Jumper – Marion HS, $1000
Kelsey Kirkpatrick – Eastbrook HS, $1000
They were chosen from a pool of truly remarkable candidates. We are honored by all of the outstanding young men and women who applied for the Scholarship. The quality of all the applicants made it a very difficult selection process. Grant County is lucky to have such oustanding men and women in their community.
We will be presenting the Scholarships to the candidates at the Collin J. Bowen Memorial Run/Walk this Saturday, July 12th, at 9am. We welcome all of you to come out and congratulate them and join in the celebration of Collin's life.
For more details on the race:
http://www.chronicle-tribune.com/articles/2008/07/08/news_updates/doc487366bbe46c2113755647.txt
Marion 1988 Class
20th High School ReunionAugust 1st & 2nd, The Mill Restaurant in Marion, Indiana.
Friday night is the "mixer" starting at 7pm with a DJ and Saturday night is the dinner also beginning at 7pm.
Please RSVP to Heidi Speece Goss at marionhighschoolclassof1988@earthlink.net
 
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500 Festival Memorial Service, May 23rd - Indianapolis, IN
Perry Hall Memorial Day Observance, May 23rd - Perry Hall, MD
Fallen Warrior Memorial, May 26th - Towson, MD
Maryland National Guard Fallen Warrior Memorial, May 26th - Camp Fretterd, MD |
Army Ten Miler, October 5th, 2008
Poems from Patriots, ongoing
2008 Face of America Bike Ride, May 3rd & 4rd |
May 23rd
500 Festival Memorial Service - Click here to see newscast
It is an honored tradition each May during the 500 Festival Memorial Service, presented by Rolls-Royce, to remember the men and women who have given their lives in the defense of freedom. The service begins at 11:00 a.m. on the north steps of the Indiana Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument, in downtown Indianapolis on Friday, May 23, 2008. Families of Hoosier servicemen and women who have died during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom will be recognized during the Memorial Service.
There will be a private reception at the Columbia Club prior to the Memorial service. The reception is for families of our fallen soldiers. At the end of the reception, Gov. Mitch Daniels will make a special presentation to the families of those who have lost their lives in the past year.
Perry Hall Memorial Day Ceremony
The annual Perry Hall Memorial Day Ceremony has been scheduled for Friday, May the 23rd, starting at 9:30am. As always, the event will be held at the Perry Hall Elememtary School. The program will include patriotic songs performed by the school's youth choir and the placement of a wreath in memory of all Perry Hall residents who have sacrificed their lives in their defense of America. Additionally, there will be a special recognition of SFC Collin J. Bowen, a Perry Hall resident who died earlier this year as a result of injuries sustained during his service in Afghanistan with the Maryland National Guard.
May 26th, Memorial Day
10:00 am Circle of the Immortals *Time Change*
It will take place at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens, 200 E Padonia Rd, Timonium MD 21093. For more information visit http://www.dulaneyvalley.com/memorial_day/memorial_day.html
Maryland National Guard Fallen Warrior Memorial *New Details*
2:00 pm During this dedication ceremony Major General Tuxill will unveil a permanent memorial to honor SFC Collin Bowen and the other Maryland National Guardsmen who have fallen in support of the Global War on Terror. The ceremony will be held at the Camp Fretterd Military Reservation in Reisterstown, Maryland. After the dedication, there will be an open gathering for everyone.
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May 3rd & 4th, 2008 - Bethesda, MD to historic Gettysburg, PA
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Keith Safford,
former Infantry Officer in the US Army, as part of the “Pax Rats” team
(Patuxent Naval Air Station) rode in honor and in memory of SFC Bowen
Click here to see the pictures
I never knew him, but wish I had.
My daughter never knew him, but I wish she had met him.
My wife had never met him, but I wish she had.
It is because of the courage, dedication and honor of people like him,
that we are able to live free today and will continue to live free.
Keith Safford |
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Saturday, May 3rd
7:30am
Ride begins at the entrance to the Crescent bike trail in Bethesda, MD
3:00-5:00pm
Riders staggered arrival into Frederick Community College, Frederick, MD
Sunday, May 4th
6:30am
Ride begins from Frederick Community College, Frederick, MD
1:30pm
Full TEAM arrives at Seamus Garrahy’s, 30 Plank Rd., Gettysburg, PA
2:00pm
Awards, Remarks take place
About the ride
On May 3rd & 4th, 2008 World T.E.A.M. Sports (The Exceptional Athlete Matters), working with the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, The National Navy Medical Center, The Soldiers Angel Foundation, The Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund, and others will be hosting our 2008 Face of America Bike Ride, a two-day inclusive bike ride from Bethesda, MD to historic Gettysburg, PA to honor and assist servicemen and women who have been severely injured in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and any and all other servicemen and women as well.
This ride offers the unique opportunity for anybody to ride side by side with these heroes and personally encourage them and let them know that they can still be active athletes and still be a part of the TEAM.
I never knew him, but wish I had. My daughter never knew him, but I wish she had met him. My wife had never met him, but I wish she had. It is because of the courage, dedication and honor of people like him, that we are able to live free today and will continue to live free. To find out more about the race visit: http://www.worldteamsports.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=263910
Thank you Safford Family!
Visit Keith's website to learn more about him: http://www.CyclingFoodmanPA.com |
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POEMS FROM PATRIOTS
R.J.Pasant:
In honor of Collin and to show support for our men and women who fight for our freedom, I am starting "Poems from Patriots". Write a poem, creative writing, or simply a letter to show your support for the troops.
Submit to:
Pasantpoetry
P.O. Box 142
Fairmount, IN 46928
Every 30 days I will send poems to a new camp, first poems I will send to Camp Clark, Afghanistan in Collin's honor.
Click here to read the poems written by R.J Pasant in honor of Collin. |
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