Oldest Alum Celebrates 103 Years: John Gower

I received this from Renee, Thad Gower's daugther and niece of John Gower:

Temple Alumni's oldest dues paying member John Gower celebrated his 103rd birthday on Friday, Sept. 9,  in Ponca City, Oklahoma. John has outlived all of his immediate family: brothers, Ray, Glen, and Thad; six sisters, Neva Mae Bowers, Irene Gower, Lillian Goodwin, Billie Worsham, Marie Murrell, and Rita Cox; his 2 children, and his wife who was 104 when she died a couple of years ago. John's mind remains alert but his eyes are failing. He recently moved to an assisted living center in Ponca City. where a celebration was held in his honor.