Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ to Honor Dr. Otis R. Bowen and Donors

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poor handmaidsJoin the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ Foundation for a special ceremony today commemorating the Otis R. Bowen, M.D. Fund. Officials will unveil a plaque honoring his generous gifts to the Poor Handmaids and their ministries at The Center at Donaldson. Doc Bowen resided at the Catherine Kasper Life Center until his death in May of 2013.

The Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ Foundation created the Otis R. Bowen, M.D. Fund to commemorate Dr. Bowen’s outstanding years of public service and his service to the Poor Handmaids and the ministries at The Center at Donaldson. Dr. Bowen also served as honorary chairman of the foundation’s campaign to build assisted living and a college residence hall. Continue reading →

Tree Planted in Otis R. Bowen’s Memory at Ancilla

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Gov. Otis R. Bowen
Gov. Otis R. Bowen
Ancilla College yesterday afternoon dedicated a tree to a former governor of Indiana and former board of trustees member for the college. Dr. Otis R. Bowen passed away on May 4 at the age of 95 and the college is looking to commemorate him and his efforts by dedicating a Kousa Dogwood tree in his memory.

Bowen served as not only a governor of Indiana from 1973 to 1981, but he was also a former secretary of health and human services for the Reagan administration and a former board of trustees member for Ancilla College in the ’70s. According to Todd Zeltwanger, executive director of institutional advancement at the college, he played a very big role in helping Ancilla College become what it is today.

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