James Edward Cowgill's Obituary
Born in Dallas, TX on May 24, 1932 to parents Elmer and Effie Cowgill. He was educated in Dallas Public Schools and at Southern Methodist University. He was a member of Centenary Methodist Church from birth to marriage, and a member of Casa Linda United Methodist Church since 1954. He was employed by the City of Dallas Engineers, Water Department, for 33 years and Gifford Hill and Company for 10 years. He was a member of the Coffee Cup Sunday School Class. He was also a member and chairman of various committees, admininstative boards and trustees, including; The Technical Club of Dallas, American Society of Civil Engineeers, The American Academy of Science, American Association of Retired Persons, 55 Alive Instructor, AARP Chapters, #3880, #12, #2252, and # 4375, Health Care Chairman, #3880, Metropolitan Dallas Legislative Council, AARP Criminal Justice Service, Past District Coordinator of Texas Metro District, Past Community Coordinator, TX, Jim was a U.S. Navy veteran and served on the destroyer U.S.S. Owen in Korea. His hobbies included golf, photography and his grandchildren. He is survived by wife, Avanell; daughters, Patty Hopkins and husband David, and Janet Pennington and husband Mike; and grandchildren, Russell Hopkins, Dyann Hopkins and Christopher Moeri. Visitation will be from 6 to 8PM Tuesday January 13, 2008 at Restland Funeral Home. Memorial service will be at 3:30PM Wednesday January 14, 2008 at Restland Memorial Chapel. In lieu of flowers, send memorials to Casa Linda United Methodist Church.
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