Dad

Life of Lawrence Bowden Sr.

  • Birthdate

    On this day Lawrence Bowden was born in the wonderful state of Virginia.
  • Brown vs. Board of Education is Decided

    Brown vs. Board of Education is Decided
    This was the case that decided that "seperate but equal" has no place in the field of education.
  • "I Have a Dream"

    "I Have a Dream"
    In the year 1963 Martin Luther King delivers one of his most dynamic speechs of all time. This speech would pave the way for equalty for races in the U.S.
  • Becomes a Father

    Aug. of 1965 Lawrence and Callou bring Lisa Bowden the first of three others later to come.
  • Wedding bells Ringing

    Right out of high school Lawrence takes the hand of Callou Bowden to be join in holy matromony
  • Martin Luther King Assasination

    Martin Luther King Assasination
    On the evening of April 4, 1968, while standing on the balcony of his motel room in Memphis, Tennessee, he was assassinated.
  • Big Move

    After more than ten years in Conneticut Lawrence decides to move his family to Delaware where he currently resides.
  • Munich Olympic Kidnapping

    Munich Olympic Kidnapping
    On September 5, 1972, Palestinian gunmen entered the Olympic Village apartments. Once in the apartment they killed two Israeli team members, captured nine, but tow manage to escape in all of the confusion.
  • Isreal Makes Peace with Egypt.

    Isreal and Eygpt and Isreal sign a peace treaty which is the beginning of the peace settlement Isreal tries to make with other Middle East coutries.
  • Wife's Death

    Wife's Death
    The death of Callou Bowden would be a major blow to Lawrence but with prayer and comfort he is making it through these tough times.