Jefferson (Jeff) Bowen Gone To Soon…
As many of you have heard in the news, Jeff Bowen Jr. was swept away after jumping into the DEEPS on Tuesday August 2nd in Duluth. Jeff was a good friend of my son, who was also with him at the Deeps when he drowned.
I wanted to post this as a tribute to Jeff, who was such a great young man and friend to our son. The first time I had met Jeff I was shocked by how tall he was, he was only 12 , and I kept thinking to myself wow, how much taller is he going to get? Jeff was always very soft spoken, but very polite. he was a great athlete and avid skate boarder. I also remember Jeff always having his backpack with him were ever he went, and he would always leave it outside of the door at our house. I would laugh and tell him he could bring it inside, he always said that is o.k......almost like he did not want to intrude. I am truly heartbroken for his family and friends who have to move on with out him, gone but never forgotten . A benefit for Jeff's family to help cover funeral expenses will be held on Monday August 15th at Clyde Iron Works from 5-9p, also an account has been set up : Jefferson Bowen Memorial Fund at US Bank. Thank you Jeff for all the joy and laughs you brought to so many people.