My Dad was always an inspiration to me I guess we did fight like cats and dogs but that is because we were exactly alike.  Mom And Dad met in College.  I remember the story like it was told to me yesterday dad was in the recreation center at the college loud and noisy sitting there typing a paper and mom walked up to him and said what you doing?  I guess she couldn't imagine anyone working around all the noise.  I heard about her dumping a few sodas in his new Red VW Bug at the time she always thought she was going to get dumped after that.  But thank god she didn't.  I am the youngest of 5 children and I am proud of my parents and there lives.  My dad William T. Bowen II died shortly 1 Year after I was out of High School on July 4th 1998.  It has been hard at times without my dad I miss him.  But mom is always there.  We truly miss you dad.  Hugs and Kisses.