Janie E. Bowen, the daughter of Mrs. Virginia Brown Bowen and the Late Howard Wellman Bowen of Bellair, died suddenly on Tuesday, June 15, 2010, at her Richmond, Virginia, home. She was born on December 8, 1953.
She is survived by a brother, Arthur N. Bowen III and his wife, Jackie J. Bowen; a niece, Virginia R. Bowen; and a nephew, Palmer Sinclair Bowen.
She is also survived by five cousins, James K. "Butch" Brown, David Brightberry Brown, Beverly Long, Peggy Kyle West, and Grant Larkin.
She was the fifth State Tax Commissioner in the 79 year history of the department and its first woman commissioner. She was a Charlottesville native and a graduate of Albemarle High School. She served as a deputy secretary of finance in Governor Kaine's office after working for the tax department for 28 years before moving back to the department. The department employs 850 classified employees and has long been recognized as one of the better administrated tax systems in the country.
She received a number of national awards and in 2005 she received a national award for leadership and service in state administration. Recently she was elected president of the Federation of Tax Administrators. She was a graduate of the University of Georgia and did her graduate work in public administration at the University of Virginia.
A memorial service was held Saturday, June 19, 2010, at First United Methodist Church in Charlottesville, with the Reverend Al Horton officiating.
A reception followed the memorial service, with the graveside services Monticello Memory Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hickory Hill K-9 Rescue, Ashland, VA 23005 or to an animal shelter of your choice.
Published in the Daily Progress from June 17 to June 18, 2010
She is survived by a brother, Arthur N. Bowen III and his wife, Jackie J. Bowen; a niece, Virginia R. Bowen; and a nephew, Palmer Sinclair Bowen.
She is also survived by five cousins, James K. "Butch" Brown, David Brightberry Brown, Beverly Long, Peggy Kyle West, and Grant Larkin.
She was the fifth State Tax Commissioner in the 79 year history of the department and its first woman commissioner. She was a Charlottesville native and a graduate of Albemarle High School. She served as a deputy secretary of finance in Governor Kaine's office after working for the tax department for 28 years before moving back to the department. The department employs 850 classified employees and has long been recognized as one of the better administrated tax systems in the country.
She received a number of national awards and in 2005 she received a national award for leadership and service in state administration. Recently she was elected president of the Federation of Tax Administrators. She was a graduate of the University of Georgia and did her graduate work in public administration at the University of Virginia.
A memorial service was held Saturday, June 19, 2010, at First United Methodist Church in Charlottesville, with the Reverend Al Horton officiating.
A reception followed the memorial service, with the graveside services Monticello Memory Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hickory Hill K-9 Rescue, Ashland, VA 23005 or to an animal shelter of your choice.
Published in the Daily Progress from June 17 to June 18, 2010
Janie E. Bowen, the daughter of Mrs. Virginia Brown Bowen and the Late Howard Wellman Bowen of Bellair, died suddenly on Tuesday, June 15, 2010, at her Richmond, Virginia, home. She was born on December 8, 1953.
She is survived by a brother, Arthur N. Bowen III and his wife, Jackie J. Bowen; a niece, Virginia R. Bowen; and a nephew, Palmer Sinclair Bowen.
She is also survived by five cousins, James K. "Butch" Brown, David Brightberry Brown, Beverly Long, Peggy Kyle West, and Grant Larkin.
She was the fifth State Tax Commissioner in the 79 year history of the department and its first woman commissioner. She was a Charlottesville native and a graduate of Albemarle High School. She served as a deputy secretary of finance in Governor Kaine's office after working for the tax department for 28 years before moving back to the department. The department employs 850 classified employees and has long been recognized as one of the better administrated tax systems in the country.
She received a number of national awards and in 2005 she received a national award for leadership and service in state administration. Recently she was elected president of the Federation of Tax Administrators. She was a graduate of the University of Georgia and did her graduate work in public administration at the University of Virginia.
A memorial service was held Saturday, June 19, 2010, at First United Methodist Church in Charlottesville, with the Reverend Al Horton officiating.
A reception followed the memorial service, with the graveside services Monticello Memory Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hickory Hill K-9 Rescue, Ashland, VA 23005 or to an animal shelter of your choice.
Published in the Daily Progress from June 17 to June 18, 2010
She is survived by a brother, Arthur N. Bowen III and his wife, Jackie J. Bowen; a niece, Virginia R. Bowen; and a nephew, Palmer Sinclair Bowen.
She is also survived by five cousins, James K. "Butch" Brown, David Brightberry Brown, Beverly Long, Peggy Kyle West, and Grant Larkin.
She was the fifth State Tax Commissioner in the 79 year history of the department and its first woman commissioner. She was a Charlottesville native and a graduate of Albemarle High School. She served as a deputy secretary of finance in Governor Kaine's office after working for the tax department for 28 years before moving back to the department. The department employs 850 classified employees and has long been recognized as one of the better administrated tax systems in the country.
She received a number of national awards and in 2005 she received a national award for leadership and service in state administration. Recently she was elected president of the Federation of Tax Administrators. She was a graduate of the University of Georgia and did her graduate work in public administration at the University of Virginia.
A memorial service was held Saturday, June 19, 2010, at First United Methodist Church in Charlottesville, with the Reverend Al Horton officiating.
A reception followed the memorial service, with the graveside services Monticello Memory Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hickory Hill K-9 Rescue, Ashland, VA 23005 or to an animal shelter of your choice.
Published in the Daily Progress from June 17 to June 18, 2010
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