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Bower, MD, USAF, Retired, Jeffrey H.

May 9, 1947 –
 May 27, 2014

Obituary

Jeffery Harding Bower was born on May 9, 1947, in Berwick, Pennsylvania and passed away on May 28, 2014, at his residence in Dallas. He was preceded in death by his father Richard, mother Dolly, sister Sally and is survived by his wife Veronica Nicole Critten and sister Barbara Jane Bower.

He graduated from Emmaus High School in Emmaus, Pennsylvania on June 8, 1965. He received an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy graduating on June 4, 1969, with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant. On June 14, 1970, Jeffrey received a Master Science Degree from Stanford University in Palo Alto, California.  Continuing his education he was awarded the degree of Doctor of Medicine by the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas on May 28, 1976. After receiving his M.D. he continued his military service until retiring on June 30, 1991, with the rank Colonel.

Dr. Bower practiced locally as a specialist of Internal and Pulmonary Medicine until March of this year. A celebration of life service will be take place at 2:00 p.m. on June 1, 2014, at Aria Funeral Home at 19310 Preston Road with interment to follow on June 2, 2014, at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway
Dallas, TX 75211 at 11:30 p.m.

Arrangements are under the direction of
ARIA Cremation Service and Funeral Home
19310 Preston Road
Dallas, Texas 75252
214-306-6700

    Micheal, Juliette, Victor, Carol, Kim, Lisa, Estrella and Melissa
    30 May 2014
    10:59am

    With loving respect know that you and Jeffrey are in our thoughts and prayers. Please accept the donation to Operation Kindness in memoriam to Jeffrey Bower, MD

    charles s white M.D.
    30 May 2014
    1:18pm

    Jeff was a joy to work with, as well as knowledgeable and compassionate. He tolerated very little nonsense, and could cut to the chase as efficiently as anyone. We will miss him.

    Martin L Lazar
    30 May 2014
    1:49pm

    A very good man and a really fine physician who made a difference to many and will be missed, in addition to his family, by patients, friends, colleagues and co-workers.

    Murray Gordon MD
    30 May 2014
    3:43pm

    Excellent physician. Will sorely miss his critical care. My condolences to the family

    J Randy Percy
    30 May 2014
    10:14pm

    We’ll miss you Jeff. God be with you and your family. Class of 1969, USAFA. Esse non videri.

    David Isaradisaikul
    31 May 2014
    12:25am

    Professionally and personally, Jeffrey was so supportive and made my life so much easier. He left this world too soon; it only feels like a few days ago we were discussing cases. My condolences to Veronica, Jeffrey’s family, and to all those who cared about Jeffrey over the years.

    Debra Pool
    31 May 2014
    1:00am

    Dr. Bower will be missed. I appreciated his dedication and quality of care that he provided to his patients. He was always a pleasure to work with and demonstrated respect and great collaboration with nursing personnel. My sympathy to his family.

    Ellis Robertson MD
    31 May 2014
    7:49am

    He shared humor and compassion with a minimum of words. A rare quality. He is missed. My thoughts are with the family.

    Ralph Wilson
    31 May 2014
    1:20pm

    Dr. Bower, Col., USAF, was a classmate of mine in USAFA Class of 1969. “We made it through the Sixties” and served onward in the ensuing decades. Only recently have I myself been freed of what I call 40 years of mini-PTSD and Survivor Guilt as a result of inter-service leadership work that I did in 1967 when I led 12 Black American U.S. Army soldiers as Stick Leader and we all earned our Army Airborne Wings at Ft. Benning, then I went to jungle warfare school in Panama; subsequently I returned to USAFA and they were assigned to Vietnam. This condolence note to Col. Bower’s family and community is to say that he was one of the fortunate ones who remained strong and productive immediately after graduation. His example has become important to my own continued service. Thank-you to all of you who provided him with the loving, safe community in which he could openly be known as a USAFA graduate and a military officer. It is such an honor for young men and women to be accepted into USAFA — I encourage all who are qualified to apply to do so. Our nation needs young men and young women who can stand up and take part in helping to provide a more stable and peaceful world. I don’t know your faith, but in a more inclusive way I bid you the best and say “God bless us, every one,” and God bless America. Ralph W. Wilson, Washington DC.

    Nehad Qudah
    31 May 2014
    11:33pm

    My thoughts are with Dr. Bower’s family and each of his loved ones – there are so many people whose lives were touched by him. Every day I was lucky enough to work with him over the years, he brought such clarity and joy to patients and our workdays. I admired his character and heart, and I learned so much from him. We miss you.

    Tommy Love, D.O. Class of '69
    2 Jun 2014
    10:37am

    A “Toast to the Host”.

    Michael Savin, MD
    2 Jun 2014
    11:50am

    Jeff was a remarkable person, a man for all seasons. He was a friend and colleague, a skilled and knowledgeable physician, and a man of great compassion. He had a direct, no nonsense approach to the most difficult problems in some of the sickest patients one could encounter. Above all else, he was a man of great integrity who never compromised in his responsibility to his patients. I miss him greatly.

    allan shulkin
    7 Jun 2014
    1:59am

    jeff was a friend ,a colleague and a hero to me he served our country with his military career,and he continued to serve mankind with his practice after leaving the air force. he was a physician of amazing skill and judgement he also knew how to live–great clothes,great restaurants and great friendships this is a better world with the life he lived may G-d give peace to all who mourn this terrible loss

    Rhonda Drew
    10 Jun 2014
    11:43pm

    I met Dr. Bowers in 1996 at Medical City…I had just began my nursing career.. He always treated me with kindness and I really enjoyed working with him! A fantastically skilled physician whom was greatly respected by his patients and colleagues. He always cut to the chase in conversation and did not mince words… You always knew what you were going to get with Dr Bower. He made this world a better place and will be missed dearly.. Especially that dry sense of humor !!! Condolences to his family and friends…

    H. Dave Arnold
    29 Jul 2014
    2:21pm

    Dr. Bower was a wonderful caring physician. He literally saved my life in August 2008. My condolences to his family and friends…

    Robert Mooberry
    30 Oct 2015
    8:36pm

    It has been 7 years since I worked with Dr Bowers. I was admired and respected him. He was a good doctor and a good person. His frankness was one of the qualities I admired most. The world is a bit poorer for his passing.

    Charles Bryan
    13 Jul 2021
    9:02pm

    Jeff was my mentor at Wilford Hall 1983-1985 and I served as asst chief of Pulmonary under Jeff after he returned from the Phillipines in 1987. He enabled me to tolerate the Air Force chain of command and helped me begin my career in academics.I will miss him and I deeply regret that I did not stay in touch. May God bless him.

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