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                 TRIBUTE TO REV. DR. TIMOTHY J. BOWMAN

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                         HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, December 6, 2024

  Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to and honor 
the life and legacy of a good friend, Rev. Dr. Timothy J. Bowman. Dr. 
Bowman, a retired United Methodist minister who resided in Columbia, 
South Carolina, was a native of Sumter, South Carolina. He was the son 
of the late Thomie Elizabeth and Jake Bowman.
  Dr. Bowman earned an Associate of Arts degree from Sumter Area 
Technical College and both Associate of Arts and Bachelor of Arts 
degrees from the University of South Carolina. He also received a 
Master of Divinity degree from Gammon Theological Seminary (ITC) in 
Atlanta, Georgia, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Columbia 
Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia.
  An ordained United Methodist minister, Dr. Bowman was actively 
involved in both church and community initiatives. He previously served 
as Vice Chairperson of the Dorchester County Community Action Agency 
Board of Directors and was a member of the Dorchester County Head Start 
Policy Council and the South Carolina Head Start Association. 
Additionally, he served on the Jenkins Orphanage Board of Trustees in 
Charleston, South Carolina, the Medical Ministry Board of Directors, 
and the Charleston Mayor's Advisory Committee. During his tenure at Old 
Bethel UMC, Dr. Bowman developed the Old Bethel UMC Outreach Youth 
Alternative Program in downtown Charleston, South Carolina.
  Dr. Bowman served as a member of the South Carolina Conference UMC 
Board of Ministry, the Walterboro District UMC Board of Ministry, and 
the Walterboro District Committee on District Superintendent. He also 
served on the Board of Trustees for Gammon Theological Seminary and was 
a member of its Founders Day Committee. A lifelong advocate for social 
justice, he was an active member of the NAACP.
  A proud member of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Dr. Bowman was 
also active in Free and Accepted Masonry. He achieved the 32nd degree 
and held numerous positions of distinction, including Master, Royal 
Arch, Knights Templar, Consistory, Eastern Star, and Shriners. He was 
also active with the Lincoln High School Preservation Alumni 
Association (LHSPAA).
  Mr. Speaker, Dr. Bowman served as a Marine Corps Corporal and was 
wounded in combat during his service in Vietnam, earning him the Purple 
Heart. He was married to Mrs. Yvonne Davis Bowman, and they were 
blessed with four daughters: Chenoa Franklin (deceased), Dr. Pamela 
Bowman, Shenelle Bowman, and Jacobi Bowman. He was also a devoted 
grandfather to two grandchildren, Seth Franklin and Sydney Bloome.

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