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Name |
Dowell, Stuart |
Born |
01/20/1932 |
Birthplace |
McAllen, Texas |
Father |
William Horton Dowell |
Mother |
Stella Peck Dowell |
Education |
Poteau High School 1950 |
Notes |
Stuart Dowell was born Jan. 20, 1932, in McAllen to Horton and Stella Peck Dowell. He grew up in Poteau, Okla., and lived in Corpus Christi, Hallettsville, Victoria and Garland. Dowell served in the U.S. Army in 1950 during the Korean War. He returned to Corpus Christi to work as a Patrolman with the Corpus Christi Police Department for 5 years. Dowell joined the Texas DPS in 1957 where he was stationed in Corpus Christi, Hallettsville and Victoria. He promoted to the Texas Rangers in 1969 and was stationed in Garland with Company B. He was transferred to Tyler in 1972 where he served as Texas Ranger until his retirement in March of 1987. Dowell was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church where he served as security and was a member of the Pairs & Spares Sunday School Class. |
Occupation |
U.S. Army National Guard Corpus Christi Police Dept. 1952-1957 Drivers License Division Texas Highway Patrol 1957- Texas Ranger |
Spouse |
Betty Dowell |
Children |
Denise Lane Billings Valerie Ann Ford |
Deceased |
05/17/2006 |
Deceased where |
Tyler, Texas |
Additional Information |
Oral History Interview With Stuart Dowell Biographical Article on Stuart Dowell |
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Company B Texas Rangers 1972 Christmas Card - MS 4 M. T. Gonzaullas Collection
P.80.303
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