Ed P. Gowanlock, Jr., Lt. Colonial (Ret) USAF, died at 10:22 p.m., on November 3, 2014. Colonel Gowanlock was born in Texarkana, Arkansas on February 14, 1920, to Edward P. Gowanlock and Vivian C. Patton Gowanlock. On January 17, 1942, he married Marian Kathryn Mack, of Oelwein, Iowa, at St. Joseph Cathedral in San Diego, California. She preceded Col. Gowanlock in death in April, 2008. They had been married for 66 years. Col. Gowanlock attended Sam Houston Elementary School in Marshall in the early 1930's, and graduated from Oelwein, Iowa High School in 1938. He received a B.S. degree from Upper Iowa University in 1947 and a M.S. degree from Baylor University in 1955. Col. Gowanlock served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He served aboard the USS Hodges in World War II. The USS Hodges was one of the first ships assigned to bring back released American prisoners of war from Japanese prison camps. After World War II and graduation from college, Colonel Gowanlock worked in Houston, Texas for an oil well supply business. Later, in October, 1950, he was recalled to active duty with the U.S. Air Force. Colonel Gowanlock served at several U.S. Air Force bases in the U.S. and overseas, including the Air Training Command at Randolph AFB in Texas and Headquarters Air Material Area in Burtonwood, England. He spent four years at Air Force Headquarters in Washington, D.C. His last assignment was as base Comptroller at Cigli Air Base in Izmir, Turkey. Cigli's main mission was to support the NATO Complex in Izmir. Col. Gowanlock was the recipient of a number of medals and awards, including the Air Force Commendation award. Col. Gowanlock served with the USAF until his retirement in 1970. He was a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars organizations. Colonel Gowanlock was a Life Member of the B.P.O. Elks Club of Marshall. He served as Finance Director for the City of Marshall from 1970 to 1983, and was a past president of the East Texas Municipal Finance Organization. He served for several years as an usher, and on the Parish Council at St. Joseph Church in Marshall where he was a member. Col. Gowanlock was instrumental in the selection and installation of Marshall's first computer system which enhanced the production and maintenance of the City's records. Colonel Gowanlock is survived by four sons and one daughter-in-law, Corky, Mack, Mark, Mike and Sally Gowanlock of Marshall; four grandchildren, Chris and Michael Gowanlock of Floresville, Texas, Hunter and Tyler Gowanlock of Marshall; and a sister-in-law, Vonnie Huggins of Houston, Texas. Memorials may be directed to the St. Joseph Building Fund or to the charity of your choice.