I love looking at these pictures of my father playing music with friends. It makes me happy to see that he had so many neat hobbies he occupied his time with. He was really blessed to have a big family and a great group of friends in his life. It was obvious by how many … More William R. Stowell Plays Mandolin at a Friend’s Wedding in West Bethel, Maine (1992)
This is the first time I have seen my dad “alive” since he died. I haven’t had the heart or strength to look at his pictures or any video of him… until now. I saved all of his personal effects in an effort to stay connected with him. Once we realized fires are a real … More William “Billy” Stowell Playing Guitar with a Local Band on Mollyockett Day in Bethel, Maine – Video by Mike Stowell (1991)
“Hootenanny – Folk musicians Billy Stowell, left, Dick Haines and Cathy Slack are a few of the local entertainers appearing regularly at the Sudbury Inn’s Thursday evening “hoot.” The increasingly popular affair features folk music from 8 to 10 p.m., followed by two hours of rock and roll. Amateurs, talented or just enthusiastic, are welcome … More William R. Stowell Plays Mandolin at One of the Original Hoot Nights at the Sudbury Inn in Bethel, Maine (1990)
Base Property and Historical Use “The Mare Island Naval Shipyard (MINS) was the first United States naval station established on the Pacific Coast. It is located in Solano County, California, and approximately 25 miles northeast of San Francisco. The Napa River (Mare Island Strait) separates the peninsula shipyard from the City of Vallejo. The Navy … More William R. Stowell Designed Railroad Crossing on Nuclear Carrying Rail for Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California (1985)
In the late 1970s, residents of Love Canal, a working-class neighborhood in Niagara Falls, New York, discovered that their homes, schools and playgrounds were built on top of a former chemical waste dump, which was now leaking toxic substances and wreaking havoc on their health. Through interviews with many of the extraordinary housewives turned activists, … More Love Canal: The Environmental Disaster That Changed America and Became the Birthplace of the EPA Superfund Program (Niagara Falls, New York)
Jennifer with her mother and brother at Niagara Falls, New York (1974) By Jennifer Norris For as long as I can remember, Niagara Falls has been one of those places I wanted to see with my own eyes. I imagined standing near the water, hearing its power and feeling the mist in the air. Yet … More Niagara Falls, New York: The Place I Always Wanted to Visit—Then I Learned I Had Already Been There (1974)
I always wondered what happened to my parents and why they got divorced and neither of them would ever talk about it. My mother unfairly told me and my brother my father was “evil” and did her best to alienate us from a loving father, including replacing him with her second husband. And my father … More Exploring the Life of My Father: William R. Stowell Working on Property Where He Built a Brand New Home for His Family in Bethel, Maine (1969)
Related Links:William R. Stowell Memorial Site on InstagramWilliam R. Stowell Graduated Third Honors from Gould Academy in Bethel, Maine (1962)William R. Stowell Graduated from the University of Maine Orono with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering (1968)William R. Stowell Designed Railroad Crossing on Nuclear Carrying Rail for Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California (1985)William “Billy” Stowell … More William R. Stowell Graduated from the University of Maine Orono with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering (1968)
William Stowell “Bill” West Bethel, Maine4 Years at GouldThird Honors “Easy come, easy go.” Outing Club (4) : Dance Band (3) : Track (1, 2, 3, 4) : Varsity. (1, 2, 3, 4)
Jennifer and Lee 