Elliot Toulmin Bowers - Oakwood Cemetery, Huntsville, TX, USA
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A graveside marker honoring a leader at nearby Sam Houston State University.
Waymark Code: WMY10R
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/30/2018
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Elliot Toulmin Bowers
Ninth President Sam Houston
State University, 1970 - 1989
Elliott Bowers entered Sam Houston State Teachers College in 1937 and completed his Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Music by 1942. He earned a Doctorate in Educational Administration at the University of Houston in 1959. After military service in World War II, Bowers returned to SHSTC to serve as director of several activities and as vice president before being elevated to the presidency in 1970. His administration promoted new construction and student procurement.
Donated by
The SHSU Alumni Association 2006
Group that erected the marker: Sam Houston State University Alumni Association 2006
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Oakwood Cemetery
Huntsville, TX USA
77320
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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