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Hérry Bdwes at the oficial opening of the public school in his name in April 2009. No Charge Valet 2011 Audi 05 2.0T Imludeero charge pick up with loaner, wash and vacuum ofyour then delivered dghtbo your doorstep! $829/mo. plus tax 6.3% interest rate over 36 months 20,000km per year $4,951.00 total due on delivery. Includes everything! Mayor Wayne Emmerson on Harry Bowes Left, Mr. Bowes cuts a cake with help from his grandson, Christo- pher, 2, during retire- ment celebrations at Latcham Hall in 2006. ‘Harry was one of those people who worked hard lor his community and helped wherever he could.’ Right, Harry Bowes with his wife Marjorie and son Wayne at a civic luncheon hon- ouring war veterans at the Royal Canadian Legion last May. Editor Jim Mason has many memories of Harry Bowes/page 6. A public school in Mr. Bowes’ name opened innortheast Stoufiville two years $180; ‘ . . . . - . It “The nice thing about it was Harry was still here to see that happen. 1 think it meant an awful lot to Harry," Mr. Croth- ers said. Mr. Bowes, his wife Marjorie and sons Wayne and Brian moved to Stoufiville in 1967. Almost immediately, Mr. Bowes joined the executive of the Whitchurch- Stouffville Minor Hockey Association and the council at Summitview Public School. After operating two pharmacies in Toronto for 16 years, he bought Houston Pharmacy on Main Street. He sold it in 1971. He became a school board trustee in 1975 after a teachers’ strike led to one of his sons being home from high school for 42 days. He remained on the school board for 29 years and chaired it for six one-year terms. Mr. Bowes’ contribun'on to the com- munity did not stop there. School named in honour of ’hard-working politician’ ' Audl HARRY BOWES:1923-2010 He sat on town council for two terms before a bout with a super bug derailed his re-election plans in 2006: “Harry worked hard for his constitu- ents," said Mayor Wayne Emmerson who served with Mr. Bowes during the 2000 to 2003 term. “Harry was one of those peo- ple who worked hard for his community and helped wherever he could." His 40 years of community ser- vice had him associated with about 25 groups, including 20 years on the board of Markham Stouflville Hospital. Mr. Bowes flew more than 30 missions as a bomber aimer during the Second World War. He told his story to students for a TVO special in 2004. Even inâ€" retirement, he sat on three school councils in Stouflville. The funeral service will take place Saturday at 11 am. at EastRidge Evan- gelical Missionary Church on the Tenth Line Stouflville. Visitation is scheduled for Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the O’Neill Funeral Home on Main Street in downtown Stoufiville. Formore go to moneilmmeralm SUN-TRIBUNE FILE PHOTOS