Spouse: Mary Elizabeth (Barnett) Dowdle, of Palm Beach
John Joseph "Johnny" Dowdle IV of Palm Beach, Fla., a Greenwich native and brother of DesNeiges Terrian of Darien, died Saturday, Dec. 13, in Southampton, N.Y. He was 48.
Born March 24, 1955, in Greenwich, he was the son of the late John Joseph and Georgeann Skakel Dowdle III.
As a child, Mr. Dowdle attended the Whitby School in Greenwich, which was founded by his mother as the first Montessori school in the United States. He also attended Eagle Hill School in Hardwick, Mass.; Canterbury School in New Milford; and later the Pratt Institute School of Art and Design and the New School for Social Research in New York City. He worked for the Great Lakes Carbon Corp., founded by his grandfather, George Skakel in Chicago, Niagara Falls, N.Y., and Morganton, N.C.
Following his artistic talents, Mr. Dowdle founded Inscape, an independent film production company in New York City, and was an accomplished commercial and fine arts photographer.
His photographs have been published nationally under his pseudonym, "E. Gadds," and in 1998, his work was featured in the book, "Emilio Pucci, The Fashion Memoir," by Mariuccia Casadio.
Mr. Dowdle traveled the world extensively, pursuing his photography and interests in contemporary culture, writing and scuba diving. He was a part-time resident of Midland, Texas, where he was known as "Cactus Jack," reflecting his love of ranching, the outdoors and nature.
An avid gardener, Mr. Dowdle was a longtime student of horticulture and botany.
In addition to his sister in Darien, he is survived by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Barnett Dowdle of Palm Beach; two other sisters, Georgeann Dowdle of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Anne Closky of Bryn Mawr, Pa.; a brother, James Dowdle of the Bahamas; and several nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian burial was held Dec. 18, at St. Michael Church, Greenwich.
Memorial donations may be made to the Florida Native Plant Society, P.O. Box 278, Melbourne, FL 32902-0278.
(Contributor: Anonymous #48648033)
John Joseph "Johnny" Dowdle IV of Palm Beach, Fla., a Greenwich native and brother of DesNeiges Terrian of Darien, died Saturday, Dec. 13, in Southampton, N.Y. He was 48.
Born March 24, 1955, in Greenwich, he was the son of the late John Joseph and Georgeann Skakel Dowdle III.
As a child, Mr. Dowdle attended the Whitby School in Greenwich, which was founded by his mother as the first Montessori school in the United States. He also attended Eagle Hill School in Hardwick, Mass.; Canterbury School in New Milford; and later the Pratt Institute School of Art and Design and the New School for Social Research in New York City. He worked for the Great Lakes Carbon Corp., founded by his grandfather, George Skakel in Chicago, Niagara Falls, N.Y., and Morganton, N.C.
Following his artistic talents, Mr. Dowdle founded Inscape, an independent film production company in New York City, and was an accomplished commercial and fine arts photographer.
His photographs have been published nationally under his pseudonym, "E. Gadds," and in 1998, his work was featured in the book, "Emilio Pucci, The Fashion Memoir," by Mariuccia Casadio.
Mr. Dowdle traveled the world extensively, pursuing his photography and interests in contemporary culture, writing and scuba diving. He was a part-time resident of Midland, Texas, where he was known as "Cactus Jack," reflecting his love of ranching, the outdoors and nature.
An avid gardener, Mr. Dowdle was a longtime student of horticulture and botany.
In addition to his sister in Darien, he is survived by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Barnett Dowdle of Palm Beach; two other sisters, Georgeann Dowdle of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Anne Closky of Bryn Mawr, Pa.; a brother, James Dowdle of the Bahamas; and several nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian burial was held Dec. 18, at St. Michael Church, Greenwich.
Memorial donations may be made to the Florida Native Plant Society, P.O. Box 278, Melbourne, FL 32902-0278.
(Contributor: Anonymous #48648033)
Spouse: Mary Elizabeth (Barnett) Dowdle, of Palm Beach
John Joseph "Johnny" Dowdle IV of Palm Beach, Fla., a Greenwich native and brother of DesNeiges Terrian of Darien, died Saturday, Dec. 13, in Southampton, N.Y. He was 48.
Born March 24, 1955, in Greenwich, he was the son of the late John Joseph and Georgeann Skakel Dowdle III.
As a child, Mr. Dowdle attended the Whitby School in Greenwich, which was founded by his mother as the first Montessori school in the United States. He also attended Eagle Hill School in Hardwick, Mass.; Canterbury School in New Milford; and later the Pratt Institute School of Art and Design and the New School for Social Research in New York City. He worked for the Great Lakes Carbon Corp., founded by his grandfather, George Skakel in Chicago, Niagara Falls, N.Y., and Morganton, N.C.
Following his artistic talents, Mr. Dowdle founded Inscape, an independent film production company in New York City, and was an accomplished commercial and fine arts photographer.
His photographs have been published nationally under his pseudonym, "E. Gadds," and in 1998, his work was featured in the book, "Emilio Pucci, The Fashion Memoir," by Mariuccia Casadio.
Mr. Dowdle traveled the world extensively, pursuing his photography and interests in contemporary culture, writing and scuba diving. He was a part-time resident of Midland, Texas, where he was known as "Cactus Jack," reflecting his love of ranching, the outdoors and nature.
An avid gardener, Mr. Dowdle was a longtime student of horticulture and botany.
In addition to his sister in Darien, he is survived by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Barnett Dowdle of Palm Beach; two other sisters, Georgeann Dowdle of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Anne Closky of Bryn Mawr, Pa.; a brother, James Dowdle of the Bahamas; and several nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian burial was held Dec. 18, at St. Michael Church, Greenwich.
Memorial donations may be made to the Florida Native Plant Society, P.O. Box 278, Melbourne, FL 32902-0278.
(Contributor: Anonymous #48648033)
John Joseph "Johnny" Dowdle IV of Palm Beach, Fla., a Greenwich native and brother of DesNeiges Terrian of Darien, died Saturday, Dec. 13, in Southampton, N.Y. He was 48.
Born March 24, 1955, in Greenwich, he was the son of the late John Joseph and Georgeann Skakel Dowdle III.
As a child, Mr. Dowdle attended the Whitby School in Greenwich, which was founded by his mother as the first Montessori school in the United States. He also attended Eagle Hill School in Hardwick, Mass.; Canterbury School in New Milford; and later the Pratt Institute School of Art and Design and the New School for Social Research in New York City. He worked for the Great Lakes Carbon Corp., founded by his grandfather, George Skakel in Chicago, Niagara Falls, N.Y., and Morganton, N.C.
Following his artistic talents, Mr. Dowdle founded Inscape, an independent film production company in New York City, and was an accomplished commercial and fine arts photographer.
His photographs have been published nationally under his pseudonym, "E. Gadds," and in 1998, his work was featured in the book, "Emilio Pucci, The Fashion Memoir," by Mariuccia Casadio.
Mr. Dowdle traveled the world extensively, pursuing his photography and interests in contemporary culture, writing and scuba diving. He was a part-time resident of Midland, Texas, where he was known as "Cactus Jack," reflecting his love of ranching, the outdoors and nature.
An avid gardener, Mr. Dowdle was a longtime student of horticulture and botany.
In addition to his sister in Darien, he is survived by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Barnett Dowdle of Palm Beach; two other sisters, Georgeann Dowdle of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Anne Closky of Bryn Mawr, Pa.; a brother, James Dowdle of the Bahamas; and several nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian burial was held Dec. 18, at St. Michael Church, Greenwich.
Memorial donations may be made to the Florida Native Plant Society, P.O. Box 278, Melbourne, FL 32902-0278.
(Contributor: Anonymous #48648033)
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