Donald “Tip” Cowan was born in Aurora, IL, on September 16, 1931.
Tip graduated from Saints Peter and Paul Catholic school in 8th grade, and from Naperville High School where he played varsity football.
Tip entered the United States Army in 1951 as a private, served in Japan and Korea, and retired from active and reserve duty as a colonel in 1985.
Tip met Mary Albrecht in 1954, they eloped in Albuquerque, NM, on December 26, 1959. Sixty-one years later, he still called her the light of his life. Together, they lived south of Tijeras, NM, where son, Greene was born, Naperville, IL, where daughter, Rachel was born, and finally in Silver City, NM, where son, Aaron was born in 1967.
Tip went on to earn his BA and MBA from Western New Mexico University, and became an active participant in the community.
As a contractor, Tip built Silver City’s first solar-heated home in the early 1970s, remodeled the Bullard Hotel into low-income apartments, and developed subdivisions in Silver City and Santa Clara. Tip also built numerous other solar-heated homes and did remodel construction. Tip was instrumental in having the Bullard hotel placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Tip helped build the original Penny Park and was an early board member of the Silver City Museum. Other community service interests included Boy Scouts with his sons, Greene and Aaron, serving as parade marshal for the Chamber of Commerce 4th of July parades in the 1970s, and being part of the WNMU car party committee that eventually transitioned into the WNMU Foundation.
After Aaron was killed in an Apache helicopter crash in South Korea, Tip worked tirelessly to help bring about changes to the Apache helicopter’s safety as a tribute to Aaron. More recently, Tip contributed to the start-up of Our Paws’ Cause Thrift Shop and Wreaths Across America at Fort Bayard National Cemetery.
Tip was his family’s greatest fan and liked nothing more than supporting his wife, children, and grandchildren in all their endeavors. Tip enjoyed making stained glass lamps, windows and decorations.
Tip was always interested in a game of cards, whether that be at poker tables or playing pitch after dinner with family.
Tip especially appreciated his physical therapist, Barb Hill and his caregiver, Gina Aralica.
Tip was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Cecelia, his brother, Bill Cowan, his sister, Dee Bricher and his son, Aaron.
His wife, Mary, sister, Helen Lessard (James), children, Greene and Rachel, daughter-in-law, Kari, and grandchildren, Logan (Makena), Gianna, Tom, and Cody are carrying his memory in their hearts.
The holy rosary will be recited by Father Bartholomew on Friday, March 5, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. at St. Francis Newman Center. The Memorial mass will follow at 9:30 a.m. with Father Bartholomew officiating. Honorary pallbearers are Fred Pomeroy, Bob Young, Greene Cowan, Logan Cowan, Tom Maggiore and Cody Maggiore.
Tip loved animals. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the High Desert Humane Society.
Tip graduated from Saints Peter and Paul Catholic school in 8th grade, and from Naperville High School where he played varsity football.
Tip entered the United States Army in 1951 as a private, served in Japan and Korea, and retired from active and reserve duty as a colonel in 1985.
Tip met Mary Albrecht in 1954, they eloped in Albuquerque, NM, on December 26, 1959. Sixty-one years later, he still called her the light of his life. Together, they lived south of Tijeras, NM, where son, Greene was born, Naperville, IL, where daughter, Rachel was born, and finally in Silver City, NM, where son, Aaron was born in 1967.
Tip went on to earn his BA and MBA from Western New Mexico University, and became an active participant in the community.
As a contractor, Tip built Silver City’s first solar-heated home in the early 1970s, remodeled the Bullard Hotel into low-income apartments, and developed subdivisions in Silver City and Santa Clara. Tip also built numerous other solar-heated homes and did remodel construction. Tip was instrumental in having the Bullard hotel placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Tip helped build the original Penny Park and was an early board member of the Silver City Museum. Other community service interests included Boy Scouts with his sons, Greene and Aaron, serving as parade marshal for the Chamber of Commerce 4th of July parades in the 1970s, and being part of the WNMU car party committee that eventually transitioned into the WNMU Foundation.
After Aaron was killed in an Apache helicopter crash in South Korea, Tip worked tirelessly to help bring about changes to the Apache helicopter’s safety as a tribute to Aaron. More recently, Tip contributed to the start-up of Our Paws’ Cause Thrift Shop and Wreaths Across America at Fort Bayard National Cemetery.
Tip was his family’s greatest fan and liked nothing more than supporting his wife, children, and grandchildren in all their endeavors. Tip enjoyed making stained glass lamps, windows and decorations.
Tip was always interested in a game of cards, whether that be at poker tables or playing pitch after dinner with family.
Tip especially appreciated his physical therapist, Barb Hill and his caregiver, Gina Aralica.
Tip was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Cecelia, his brother, Bill Cowan, his sister, Dee Bricher and his son, Aaron.
His wife, Mary, sister, Helen Lessard (James), children, Greene and Rachel, daughter-in-law, Kari, and grandchildren, Logan (Makena), Gianna, Tom, and Cody are carrying his memory in their hearts.
The holy rosary will be recited by Father Bartholomew on Friday, March 5, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. at St. Francis Newman Center. The Memorial mass will follow at 9:30 a.m. with Father Bartholomew officiating. Honorary pallbearers are Fred Pomeroy, Bob Young, Greene Cowan, Logan Cowan, Tom Maggiore and Cody Maggiore.
Tip loved animals. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the High Desert Humane Society.
Donald “Tip” Cowan was born in Aurora, IL, on September 16, 1931.
Tip graduated from Saints Peter and Paul Catholic school in 8th grade, and from Naperville High School where he played varsity football.
Tip entered the United States Army in 1951 as a private, served in Japan and Korea, and retired from active and reserve duty as a colonel in 1985.
Tip met Mary Albrecht in 1954, they eloped in Albuquerque, NM, on December 26, 1959. Sixty-one years later, he still called her the light of his life. Together, they lived south of Tijeras, NM, where son, Greene was born, Naperville, IL, where daughter, Rachel was born, and finally in Silver City, NM, where son, Aaron was born in 1967.
Tip went on to earn his BA and MBA from Western New Mexico University, and became an active participant in the community.
As a contractor, Tip built Silver City’s first solar-heated home in the early 1970s, remodeled the Bullard Hotel into low-income apartments, and developed subdivisions in Silver City and Santa Clara. Tip also built numerous other solar-heated homes and did remodel construction. Tip was instrumental in having the Bullard hotel placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Tip helped build the original Penny Park and was an early board member of the Silver City Museum. Other community service interests included Boy Scouts with his sons, Greene and Aaron, serving as parade marshal for the Chamber of Commerce 4th of July parades in the 1970s, and being part of the WNMU car party committee that eventually transitioned into the WNMU Foundation.
After Aaron was killed in an Apache helicopter crash in South Korea, Tip worked tirelessly to help bring about changes to the Apache helicopter’s safety as a tribute to Aaron. More recently, Tip contributed to the start-up of Our Paws’ Cause Thrift Shop and Wreaths Across America at Fort Bayard National Cemetery.
Tip was his family’s greatest fan and liked nothing more than supporting his wife, children, and grandchildren in all their endeavors. Tip enjoyed making stained glass lamps, windows and decorations.
Tip was always interested in a game of cards, whether that be at poker tables or playing pitch after dinner with family.
Tip especially appreciated his physical therapist, Barb Hill and his caregiver, Gina Aralica.
Tip was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Cecelia, his brother, Bill Cowan, his sister, Dee Bricher and his son, Aaron.
His wife, Mary, sister, Helen Lessard (James), children, Greene and Rachel, daughter-in-law, Kari, and grandchildren, Logan (Makena), Gianna, Tom, and Cody are carrying his memory in their hearts.
The holy rosary will be recited by Father Bartholomew on Friday, March 5, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. at St. Francis Newman Center. The Memorial mass will follow at 9:30 a.m. with Father Bartholomew officiating. Honorary pallbearers are Fred Pomeroy, Bob Young, Greene Cowan, Logan Cowan, Tom Maggiore and Cody Maggiore.
Tip loved animals. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the High Desert Humane Society.
Tip graduated from Saints Peter and Paul Catholic school in 8th grade, and from Naperville High School where he played varsity football.
Tip entered the United States Army in 1951 as a private, served in Japan and Korea, and retired from active and reserve duty as a colonel in 1985.
Tip met Mary Albrecht in 1954, they eloped in Albuquerque, NM, on December 26, 1959. Sixty-one years later, he still called her the light of his life. Together, they lived south of Tijeras, NM, where son, Greene was born, Naperville, IL, where daughter, Rachel was born, and finally in Silver City, NM, where son, Aaron was born in 1967.
Tip went on to earn his BA and MBA from Western New Mexico University, and became an active participant in the community.
As a contractor, Tip built Silver City’s first solar-heated home in the early 1970s, remodeled the Bullard Hotel into low-income apartments, and developed subdivisions in Silver City and Santa Clara. Tip also built numerous other solar-heated homes and did remodel construction. Tip was instrumental in having the Bullard hotel placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Tip helped build the original Penny Park and was an early board member of the Silver City Museum. Other community service interests included Boy Scouts with his sons, Greene and Aaron, serving as parade marshal for the Chamber of Commerce 4th of July parades in the 1970s, and being part of the WNMU car party committee that eventually transitioned into the WNMU Foundation.
After Aaron was killed in an Apache helicopter crash in South Korea, Tip worked tirelessly to help bring about changes to the Apache helicopter’s safety as a tribute to Aaron. More recently, Tip contributed to the start-up of Our Paws’ Cause Thrift Shop and Wreaths Across America at Fort Bayard National Cemetery.
Tip was his family’s greatest fan and liked nothing more than supporting his wife, children, and grandchildren in all their endeavors. Tip enjoyed making stained glass lamps, windows and decorations.
Tip was always interested in a game of cards, whether that be at poker tables or playing pitch after dinner with family.
Tip especially appreciated his physical therapist, Barb Hill and his caregiver, Gina Aralica.
Tip was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Cecelia, his brother, Bill Cowan, his sister, Dee Bricher and his son, Aaron.
His wife, Mary, sister, Helen Lessard (James), children, Greene and Rachel, daughter-in-law, Kari, and grandchildren, Logan (Makena), Gianna, Tom, and Cody are carrying his memory in their hearts.
The holy rosary will be recited by Father Bartholomew on Friday, March 5, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. at St. Francis Newman Center. The Memorial mass will follow at 9:30 a.m. with Father Bartholomew officiating. Honorary pallbearers are Fred Pomeroy, Bob Young, Greene Cowan, Logan Cowan, Tom Maggiore and Cody Maggiore.
Tip loved animals. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the High Desert Humane Society.
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