Mr. Troy Bowen 1921-2008
Mr. Troy Bowen passed away Thursday, October 30, 2008. Mr. Bowen was a founding partner of Bowen and Watson, Inc. He was a graduate of Clemson University where he majored in Civil Engineering. Troy L. Bowen, Sr. and Harold L. Watson established Bowen & Watson, Inc. in 1956. Both men had worked in the construction industry all their lives before joining to form what has become one of the oldest and largest general contracting firms in Northeast Georgia.
Mr. Bowen was a former Mayor of Toccoa and was also a former member of the City Council and a former member of the Toccoa School Board. He was a veteran of the US Army serving during WWII in the European Theatre as a 1st Lieutenant. He was a recipient of the Bronze Star and Purple Heart.