Byron Vowell Jr.'s Obituary
Byron Vowell, Jr., 81, born August 23, 1931, died peacefully on November 18, 2012, with his family at his side. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, he entered the Air Force upon graduation from high school in 1949. Following four years of service, he entered the Georgia Institute of Technology and graduated in 1958 with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture.Following graduation he started with Windrom, Haglund and Venable Architects, where he spent more than 20 years. He joined the University of Tennessee in 1979 and served for 25 years before retiring as the Director of Architecture and Planning. During his career he was instrumental in the design and construction of several Memphis landmarks, including the Civic Center and the Cook Convention Center.He is remembered for his service to the Boy Scouts of America, an experience from which he drew immense satisfaction. His involvement as an adult leader with Troop 75 spanned 35 years, and included two stints as Scoutmaster.He is preceded in death by his son, Byron “Chip” Vowell, III. He is survived by his widow, Kathryn Vowell of Memphis, Tenn., and two sons, Scott Vowell (Sherry) of Collierville, Tenn., and Stewart Vowell (Amie) of Germantown, Tenn., two stepchildren, Patrick Brady (Shana) of Redondo Beach, Calif., and Erin Brady of Charlotte, North Carolina, and four grandchildren, Brandon, Dalton, Davis and Philip.Visitation will begin at 1:30 p.m. followed by a memorial service at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 20 at Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made in Mr. Vowell’s name to the Chickasaw Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Avenue Memphis, TN 38119, (901)767-8930,”Behind the Stone Wall”.
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