Bernie Fowler

Who they were

Personal life As a child, Fowler grew up in Broomes Island, Maryland , where he enjoyed running and soft-crabbing. [ 1 ] Fowler enlisted in the U.S. Navy during the Second World War . [ 2 ] Following the war, Fowler married and established a rowboat business on Broomes Island using a $4,000 G.I. Bill loan. [ 3 ] Fowler had four children. [ 2 ] ^ Horton (1987), p. 74. ^ a b "Society of Senates Past" . msa.maryland.gov . Retrieved June 13, 2024 . ^ Horton (1987), p. 75.

Clyde Bernard Fowler was an American politician from Maryland. He was a Calvert County Commissioner from 1970 to 1982, and served in the Maryland Senate between 1983 and 1994. Fowler is best known for his advocacy for the cleanup of the Patuxent River, the largest river to be found entirely within the State of Maryland.

Path and career

Political career Prior to being elected to public office, Fowler was an avid fisherman who would wade into the Patuxent River and make note of the clarity of the water. Fowler served as a member of the Calvert County Board of Education from 1963 to 1969. [ 1 ] After noticing the clarity of the water slowly diminishing, Fowler chose to run for Calvert County Commissioner in 1970 and make the health of the Patuxent River, as well as improving schools, a key issue. [ 2 ]

Why this date

Bernie Fowler appears on our December 12 calendar for 2021 as a death entry.