Displaying Forgiveness in the Aftermath of Tragedy By kas99 Nov 3, 1985 Nov. 3, 1985 Jim and Veronica Bowers Married Period: Nov 3, 1985 to Nov 3, 2010 Displaying Forgiveness in the Aftermath of Tragedy Jan 1, 1995 Jim and Roni Bowers began serving in Peru in 1995 as houseboat missionaries with the Association of Baptists for World Evangelism, or ABWE. Apr 20, 2001 Day of Flight Apr 24, 2001 The bodies of American missionary Veronica "Roni" Bowers and her 7-month-old daughter Charity arrived in Houston from Lima, Peru. Apr 27, 2001 President George W. Bush Calls Jim Bowers and offers his condolences, Funeral for Veronica and Charity Bowers