Thomas Daniel Mcdowell

Thomas D. McDowell, 60, of Meadville, passed away Sunday March 6, 2011, at Erie VA Medical Center. He was born in Meadville, PA on January 22, 1951 to the late Thomas L. McDowell, and Thelma R. Parsons. He married Patricia J. Ghering on January 12, 1974, she survivies. He graduated in 1968 from Cambridge Springs High School. He retired as a Chief Warrant Officer III in the United States Army from 1969 to 1993. While he was in the military he worked in the defense intelligent agency, he also worked at the defense Attache Office. He worked in the US Embassy overseas in the following countries; Paramaribo, Suriname; Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Jarkarta, Indonesia; Bonn, Germany; Budipest, Hungary. He was a state Adjacent for the Disabled American Veterans in Camphill, PA. While he was serving his country he was awarded these ribbons and medals; Overseas Service Ribbon, NCO Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Military Merit Medal, Legion of Merit Medal and Defense Meritorious Medal. He coordinated the arrival of Dick Chaney and General Powell in Hungary. He was multi lingual and spoke fluent German, Dutch and Hungarian. He was the founder of the MS Walk in Meadville, PA and was the coordinator from 2000 " 2006. Survivors in addition to his wife Patricia McDowell; a daughter Tonya and her husband Perry Gregory of Meadville; a son Jeremiah McDowell and his wife Ruth Dobos of Meadville; two brothers, Forrest McDowell of Orlando, Fl, David McDowell and his wife Betsy of Meadville; three sisters, Carol Gale of Saint George, UT, Marilyn Jones and her husband Bob of Saegertown, Mabel Cummings and her husband Ron of Linesville, PA; a grandson, Patrick L. McDowell; several nieces and nephews. He will be missed by our three pugs he loved, Che, Lexi, and Tucker. He was preceded in death by his parents. Visitation will be on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 from 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at Roofner-Collins-Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 544 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA. Funeral and Committal Service will be at the funeral home on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 11:30 A.M. with Rev. Alice McCymonds officiating. Also, there will be Full Military Honors by VFW Post 2006 Colorguard. Family would like to thank Hospice of Crawford County, and the Honor Avenue Unit in the VA Hospital in Erie. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.roofner-collinsfh.com.