Cause of death - Heart attack.
Brooks married on 26 December 1946
at Foam Lake, Saskatchewan
Stella May BIRT
They were the parents of three children.
OBITUARY:
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Brooks L. Gowen, age 64 years, died at Calgary. Beloved husband of S. May Gowen.
Interment in Queen's Park Cemetery.
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GOWEN GENEALOGY - by Brooks Gowen:
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Brooks lived at Elfros with both his parents until they separated in 1927. He spent the next few years with his mother, going to school in Winnipeg, Toronto, and Sutton in Ontario. In 1931 he returned to live with his dad on the family farm north of Elfros. There, he completed his schooling, graduating from Elfros High in 1938.
In 1939 he attended Normal School in Regina until 1940. Then he taught at a rural school (Malby School) near Foam Lake, and the Big River Indian Reserve School [Kinamootayo - which in Cree means ‘Big White Fish'.]
In 1942 during the summer he attended summer school in Saskatoon.
He joined the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve. In the fall he taught school in Rush- ville, southwest of Elfros while waiting for his call to the Navy.
In January 1943 he went into active service with the Royal Canadian Navy.
After completing Naval Signal School in St. Hyacinthe, Quebec he spent a year in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Then he was sent to Esquimalt in British Columbia and was posted to the H. M. C. S. Kelowna, a Bangor Mine Sweeper, patrolling the west coast from Prince Rupert to Dixon Entrance; and from Victoria to Queen Charlotte Islands until his discharge in 1945.
In 1945 he enrolled at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon where he earned his B. A. in History and B. of Education. While at University, he and May were met in 1941 at a school track meet held at Foam Lake.
May is a Registered Nurse and worked in that career for several years.
In 1948 he taught school at Aylesbury, then went on to Elfros High School where he Principal until 1952.
In 1952 the family moved to Alberta where Brooks taught in many schools at Caroline, Turner Valley, Stettler, then in the Foothills School Division from 1955 until 1977, finally staying in Calgary from 1964. He taught Social Studies and English to many young people. During his working years he served as President of the Turner Valley Teacher's Association, and served on the Collective Bargaining Association, and he was active in the Alberta Teacher's Association, the United Church, and the Masonic Lodge.
In 1977 he had to retire from teaching due
to disabilities suffered from a stroke.
Brooks was first of all a family man and spent as much time as possible in his home and yard. Upon retiring, he spent a few years as a volunteer driver for the Cancer Society, often making as many as three trips a day with patients to and from the Cancer Clinic.
In 1981 he had to give up this volunteer work due to declining health.
Brooks married on 26 December 1946
at Foam Lake, Saskatchewan
Stella May BIRT
They were the parents of three children.
OBITUARY:
*********
Brooks L. Gowen, age 64 years, died at Calgary. Beloved husband of S. May Gowen.
Interment in Queen's Park Cemetery.
*********
GOWEN GENEALOGY - by Brooks Gowen:
*********************************
Brooks lived at Elfros with both his parents until they separated in 1927. He spent the next few years with his mother, going to school in Winnipeg, Toronto, and Sutton in Ontario. In 1931 he returned to live with his dad on the family farm north of Elfros. There, he completed his schooling, graduating from Elfros High in 1938.
In 1939 he attended Normal School in Regina until 1940. Then he taught at a rural school (Malby School) near Foam Lake, and the Big River Indian Reserve School [Kinamootayo - which in Cree means ‘Big White Fish'.]
In 1942 during the summer he attended summer school in Saskatoon.
He joined the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve. In the fall he taught school in Rush- ville, southwest of Elfros while waiting for his call to the Navy.
In January 1943 he went into active service with the Royal Canadian Navy.
After completing Naval Signal School in St. Hyacinthe, Quebec he spent a year in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Then he was sent to Esquimalt in British Columbia and was posted to the H. M. C. S. Kelowna, a Bangor Mine Sweeper, patrolling the west coast from Prince Rupert to Dixon Entrance; and from Victoria to Queen Charlotte Islands until his discharge in 1945.
In 1945 he enrolled at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon where he earned his B. A. in History and B. of Education. While at University, he and May were met in 1941 at a school track meet held at Foam Lake.
May is a Registered Nurse and worked in that career for several years.
In 1948 he taught school at Aylesbury, then went on to Elfros High School where he Principal until 1952.
In 1952 the family moved to Alberta where Brooks taught in many schools at Caroline, Turner Valley, Stettler, then in the Foothills School Division from 1955 until 1977, finally staying in Calgary from 1964. He taught Social Studies and English to many young people. During his working years he served as President of the Turner Valley Teacher's Association, and served on the Collective Bargaining Association, and he was active in the Alberta Teacher's Association, the United Church, and the Masonic Lodge.
In 1977 he had to retire from teaching due
to disabilities suffered from a stroke.
Brooks was first of all a family man and spent as much time as possible in his home and yard. Upon retiring, he spent a few years as a volunteer driver for the Cancer Society, often making as many as three trips a day with patients to and from the Cancer Clinic.
In 1981 he had to give up this volunteer work due to declining health.
Cause of death - Heart attack.
Brooks married on 26 December 1946
at Foam Lake, Saskatchewan
Stella May BIRT
They were the parents of three children.
OBITUARY:
*********
Brooks L. Gowen, age 64 years, died at Calgary. Beloved husband of S. May Gowen.
Interment in Queen's Park Cemetery.
*********
GOWEN GENEALOGY - by Brooks Gowen:
*********************************
Brooks lived at Elfros with both his parents until they separated in 1927. He spent the next few years with his mother, going to school in Winnipeg, Toronto, and Sutton in Ontario. In 1931 he returned to live with his dad on the family farm north of Elfros. There, he completed his schooling, graduating from Elfros High in 1938.
In 1939 he attended Normal School in Regina until 1940. Then he taught at a rural school (Malby School) near Foam Lake, and the Big River Indian Reserve School [Kinamootayo - which in Cree means ‘Big White Fish'.]
In 1942 during the summer he attended summer school in Saskatoon.
He joined the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve. In the fall he taught school in Rush- ville, southwest of Elfros while waiting for his call to the Navy.
In January 1943 he went into active service with the Royal Canadian Navy.
After completing Naval Signal School in St. Hyacinthe, Quebec he spent a year in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Then he was sent to Esquimalt in British Columbia and was posted to the H. M. C. S. Kelowna, a Bangor Mine Sweeper, patrolling the west coast from Prince Rupert to Dixon Entrance; and from Victoria to Queen Charlotte Islands until his discharge in 1945.
In 1945 he enrolled at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon where he earned his B. A. in History and B. of Education. While at University, he and May were met in 1941 at a school track meet held at Foam Lake.
May is a Registered Nurse and worked in that career for several years.
In 1948 he taught school at Aylesbury, then went on to Elfros High School where he Principal until 1952.
In 1952 the family moved to Alberta where Brooks taught in many schools at Caroline, Turner Valley, Stettler, then in the Foothills School Division from 1955 until 1977, finally staying in Calgary from 1964. He taught Social Studies and English to many young people. During his working years he served as President of the Turner Valley Teacher's Association, and served on the Collective Bargaining Association, and he was active in the Alberta Teacher's Association, the United Church, and the Masonic Lodge.
In 1977 he had to retire from teaching due
to disabilities suffered from a stroke.
Brooks was first of all a family man and spent as much time as possible in his home and yard. Upon retiring, he spent a few years as a volunteer driver for the Cancer Society, often making as many as three trips a day with patients to and from the Cancer Clinic.
In 1981 he had to give up this volunteer work due to declining health.
Brooks married on 26 December 1946
at Foam Lake, Saskatchewan
Stella May BIRT
They were the parents of three children.
OBITUARY:
*********
Brooks L. Gowen, age 64 years, died at Calgary. Beloved husband of S. May Gowen.
Interment in Queen's Park Cemetery.
*********
GOWEN GENEALOGY - by Brooks Gowen:
*********************************
Brooks lived at Elfros with both his parents until they separated in 1927. He spent the next few years with his mother, going to school in Winnipeg, Toronto, and Sutton in Ontario. In 1931 he returned to live with his dad on the family farm north of Elfros. There, he completed his schooling, graduating from Elfros High in 1938.
In 1939 he attended Normal School in Regina until 1940. Then he taught at a rural school (Malby School) near Foam Lake, and the Big River Indian Reserve School [Kinamootayo - which in Cree means ‘Big White Fish'.]
In 1942 during the summer he attended summer school in Saskatoon.
He joined the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve. In the fall he taught school in Rush- ville, southwest of Elfros while waiting for his call to the Navy.
In January 1943 he went into active service with the Royal Canadian Navy.
After completing Naval Signal School in St. Hyacinthe, Quebec he spent a year in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Then he was sent to Esquimalt in British Columbia and was posted to the H. M. C. S. Kelowna, a Bangor Mine Sweeper, patrolling the west coast from Prince Rupert to Dixon Entrance; and from Victoria to Queen Charlotte Islands until his discharge in 1945.
In 1945 he enrolled at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon where he earned his B. A. in History and B. of Education. While at University, he and May were met in 1941 at a school track meet held at Foam Lake.
May is a Registered Nurse and worked in that career for several years.
In 1948 he taught school at Aylesbury, then went on to Elfros High School where he Principal until 1952.
In 1952 the family moved to Alberta where Brooks taught in many schools at Caroline, Turner Valley, Stettler, then in the Foothills School Division from 1955 until 1977, finally staying in Calgary from 1964. He taught Social Studies and English to many young people. During his working years he served as President of the Turner Valley Teacher's Association, and served on the Collective Bargaining Association, and he was active in the Alberta Teacher's Association, the United Church, and the Masonic Lodge.
In 1977 he had to retire from teaching due
to disabilities suffered from a stroke.
Brooks was first of all a family man and spent as much time as possible in his home and yard. Upon retiring, he spent a few years as a volunteer driver for the Cancer Society, often making as many as three trips a day with patients to and from the Cancer Clinic.
In 1981 he had to give up this volunteer work due to declining health.
Gravesite Details
Brooks compiled considerable material and contributed many photographs of the Elfros branch of the Gowen family. In 1979 he helped organize a family gathering of the descendants of Oren Ledgewood Gowen.
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