Timothy A. Bowen - Obituary

imothy A Bowen was born in Washington, DC and raised in Colmar Manor, Maryland. He was a Boy Scout and played little league baseball. He was a member of the Army national guard in Washington, DC before joining the Prince George’s County Police Department. He was an avid ham radio operator from the age of 12. He worked all countries and entities after decades spent in the radio shack. His call sign was K3DPT with more information at https://k3dpt.org/ Tim met his wife, Sally, who was the love of his life while she was a student at the University of Maryland. They married in 1973 and enjoyed doing things together from skiing and flying to their enduring love of sailing on the Chesapeake Bay. They were longtime members of the South River Sailing Association, running Thursday night races for many years. Tim retired from the Princes George’s County Police department as a Sargent serving on the SWAT team and the Special Operation Division. He was well loved by his officers and his motto was, ‘Everyone goes home today.’ Tim served with honor and distinction and was awarded for Valor and Merit several times. He kept in touch with his fellow officers over the years and was always ready to listen to a friend. Tim always said of Sally, ‘Best police wife ever.’ Sally says Tim became a police officer because of his desire to help people in need. He was always available to help friends and family with any project that came along. In telling many of his stories about his life in the police force he would have a tear in his eye about some of the people he encountered, especially children who were in difficult circumstances. After retirement, Tim got to drive Sally all over the state of Maryland, helping with water samples protecting the bay. Tim and Sally collaborated on home and yard projects and especially feeding all the wildlife around their home. They made friends of deer, ducks, all the birds, foxes and raccoons. They dearly loved their dog and cat friends. Sally describes Tim as “the wonder of my life”. In more recent days they have enjoyed sitting on the patio holding hands and listening to the oldies. They never did resolve whose turn it was to “turn the log” while sitting by the fireplace but both loved sitting by a warm fire on a cold winter’s night with a cat in each of their laps. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, June 13 at 10 AM at Fort Lincoln Cemetery, 3401 Bladensburg Rd, Brentwood, MD 20722. A reception will follow at 11 AM Adams Taphouse and Grille, 169 Mayo Road Edgewater, MD 21037. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Tim's honor to The SPCA of Anne Arundel County or to any charity of your choice. Online condolences may be made using the Memories tab on this page.