Bowen, Walter Godfrey Biography 1971

BOWEN, Walter Godfrey
MBE [Member of the Order of the British Empire]
Field director, NZ Wool Board, Box 248, Wellington
Born: Hastings, 13 February 1922, son of Walter Eugene Bowen; married 1947 Mavis, daughter of James Telford; 2 sons, 2 daughters
Education: Te Puke Primary and High School
1st XV rugby
Executive posts: Shearing 8 years; managed EJ Bowen Ltd, 2 sawmills, joinery, housing company 7 years; farming 7 years; NZ Wool Board 10 years; agricultural show committees, church, youth work; instructional tour USSR [Union of Soviet Socialist Republics] 1963; Honour Medal (Hero of Labour) presented by premier; Instructional tour South America 1966. Speaker of year Rotary USA [United States of America] 1968; Documentary Australia & USA TV; Produced & directed NZ display Expo 1970; Tourist Publicity Newman Award 1970
War service territorials 2 years
Published: Wool Away
Recreation: all outdoor sports
Private address: 570 Queen St, Levin

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New Zealand Who’s Who 10th edition 1971

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1971

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AH & AW Reed

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