CoachAnderson Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sargent Dangle Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 I was at the hospital to see a dear friend of mine and witnessed a lot of love and support of the coach. It was heart wrenching to see a family/community going thru a trying time like that. Our hearts go out to his support system. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CP fed Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 12 minutes ago, Impartial_Observer said: Prayers for the family and community. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarshallCounty Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 God Bless his family and his community. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWFan Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Not going to pretend I knew him closely. I had him as my gym teacher in 03. Was always easy going and in a good mood. Have had 2 sisters and now my nephew in school system and never once heard a person complain of the man. Never seen a player seemingly not like the guy in all my years of watching the team play. By all accounts is loved by all the kids. The school and community is losing a beloved figure. God bless his family. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCCAlum Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 I’ve been following this since I was updated on Friday the coach was headed to the hospital. Sometimes we are quickly reminded how fragile life is and as great as this game we celebrate is, it is minuscule in the whole scheme of our time on earth. My thoughts and prayers are for the family and community that they can find comfort in this difficult time now and in the next couple weeks as we approach the holiday season. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHSTigerFan Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 How awful. Coach Bowsman is such a young man - mid 40s, maybe? Sending prayers to his family and the WW community. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Nowlin Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 No Words, So tragic and incredibly horrific for the WW Community Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miner_Pride Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 This is absolutely terrible news. Coach Bowsman always went out of this to talk to me the times Linton faced off with his Senators. And we had great discussions on social media about football and small school sports in general in past years. I was very happy for his success and know that he is very respected and liked by the whole community. I had send him a personal note just a couple weeks back as the Senators rolled thru their regional win. WW is in the middle of nowhere, but what a place it is to be on a high school football Friday night. I know this has to be so hard on his family, his team, and the whole WW area. My lasting memory was after Linton beat WW in one of the tourney games at Cambellsburg how we talked for 45 minutes in an endzone after everyone had left the field. JUst hate to hear this happening to someone so young and who gives so much back to his community. My prayers to all affected. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 God bless Coach, family, community, and all others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDGiant93 Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 This is just devastating news. I lost my mom on Christmas in 2014, and it just never gets easier every time that holiday rolls around. I am sending my condolences and prayers to everyone in the West Washington community and to Coach Bowsman, his family, and his friends. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impartial_Observer Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 6 minutes ago, BDGiant93 said: This is just devastating news. I lost my mom on Christmas in 2014, and it just never gets easier every time that holiday rolls around. I am sending my condolences and prayers to everyone in the West Washington community and to Coach Bowsman, his family, and his friends. It was three years ago tomorrow a chain of events began that led us to losing two family members by Christmas. Thanksgiving dinner was in the cafeteria at IU that year. The holidays just have not been the same. My heart breaks for the Bowsman family, Coach Bowsman was passionate about his Senators. I worked some Softball down there as well, always enjoyed talking Football with him when I was there. I'm so old I remember working games when he was a player back in the day. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rondollison Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 This is such a tragedy and total heartbreak. This man has done incredible things with this football program, for the school athletics, the school itself, all the kids he’s helped over the years, and most importantly his family and friends. I didn’t know the guy one bit, but from what I can tell he’s a great man. I send my condolences to everyone who knows and loves Coach Bowsman from way up north. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paccolpur Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Prayers to the West Washington Football team and to the whole community during this difficult time. The coaching staffs of both Indy Lutheran and Lafayette Central Catholic felt it was important to honor coach Bowsman. So Both Indy Lutheran and LCC will be wearing helmet stickers with #WWeFamily in honor of coach Bowsman This Friday. Peace be with you All 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarshallCounty Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 To the West Washington Community, may you know that you are in the thoughts and prayers of many Hoosiers acrossed our state. God bless you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEAL_63 Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 (edited) Thoughts and prayers for the family and WW community. Edited November 26, 2019 by SEAL_63 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boilerfan87 Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 I have struggled to put into words what to say... a million thoughts run through my head as a fellow coach... I can't even imagine what his family and the community is going through. I was fortunate to know Coach Bowsman. He was a great and humble man. The fact that he was also a great coach was just a bonus. I am so sad to see this tragedy. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and the community. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trojan88 Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Thoughts and prayers to all - so tragic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miner_Pride Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 13 hours ago, Paccolpur said: Prayers to the West Washington Football team and to the whole community during this difficult time. The coaching staffs of both Indy Lutheran and Lafayette Central Catholic felt it was important to honor coach Bowsman. So Both Indy Lutheran and LCC will be wearing helmet stickers with #WWeFamily in honor of coach Bowsman This Friday. Peace be with you All Very classy.. and very special. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Nowlin Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 http://wslmradio.com/2019/11/26/phillip-m-bowsman-age-43-of-salem/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
from_the_sidelines007 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 11 hours ago, Miner_Pride said: Very classy.. and very special. Absolutely Fantastic idea. Definitely classy and special! Friday night lights will not be the same in the WW Community. And what a great way to show support and pay tribute to Coach Bowsman by lighting fields Friday and Saturday. RIP, Coach! as always, the game is better from_the_sidelines007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStatGuy Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 10 hours ago, Coach Nowlin said: http://wslmradio.com/2019/11/26/phillip-m-bowsman-age-43-of-salem/ Coach Nowlin. Is he related to the Bowsman that coaches at Twin Lakes? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStatGuy Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 My thoughts are with his family and the community. I can relate to what his kids are going through or what they will. I lost my dad at 14 suddenly and it happened right in front of me and he was in the same age range as coach Bowsman (dad was 45) and 18 years later it still hurts a lot. I hope the family and community really continue to rally behind the family. God bless them all. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachAnderson Posted November 27, 2019 Author Share Posted November 27, 2019 7 hours ago, Ultimate Warrior said: Coach Nowlin. Is he related to the Bowsman that coaches at Twin Lakes? Yes, this is Brad's brother. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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