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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 2004
Page
3
Bowlby will be the first name added to KU’s Campanile since its 1951 dedication honoring World War II dead. Bowlby, a Marion native, enlisted in 1941, married in 1943, and was killed near Cassino, Italy, in 1944. His family pursued inclusion after a World War II Memorial visit.
Raleigh Chase Bowlby Jr born May 3 1918 in Marion attended Kansas University from 1936 majoring in liberal arts then business joined the Army February 22 1941 and served in the 88th Division He married Mary Jane Shahan now Cunningham in 1943 and was killed in action near Cassino Italy on April 8 1944 His name is being added to a granite memorial by Midland Marble & Granite but a question remains why his name was omitted from the Campanile His widow Cunningham declined comment and family says the recognition means a lot to them who value veterans sacrifices.
Carillonneur Berghout leads KU carillon lessons begun by graduate student Lon Mitchell who pursued math, while Sharon Hettinger and Lara Walter practice as aspiring certified carillon neurs. Classes teach undergrad and grad credit hours with a 30 minute recital required for Guild of Carillonneurs in North America certification. The program notes performance times at KU Campanile and evolving schedules for Sunday and Wednesday concerts.
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